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Is Africa really against democracy? L’Éco du monde #9
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Angola, Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya… While social movements advocating social, economic, and political demands emerged in several African countries in 2025, Thomas Melonio hosts Ousmane Ndiaye, journalist and author of the essay “Africa vs. Democracy: Myths, Denial and Peril” (2025).
The author reflects on the reasons behind the current disenchantment with democracy and, beyond that, on the importance of rethinking democracy on the continent. Without reducing it to a simple opposition between Africa and the West, Ousmane Ndiaye argues that it is possible to “re-Africanise” democracy, drawing on the work of African thinkers as well as democratic experiences unique to Africa.
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Hosted by AFD’s Chief Economist, the video series “L’Éco du Monde” (The World Economy) offers insights and discussions with researchers and practitioners on major development issues. Its goal: to understand today’s world and shed light on tomorrow’s decisions — on topics such as development finance, global economic dynamics, ecological transition, and inequality. All episodes are available on AFD's YouTube channel.
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Ousmane Ndiaye, Thomas MELONIO
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