Economy 30 September 2026

In this interview, Initiative Africa speaks with Mahamouda Salouhou, professor and researcher specializing in educational innovation and workforce development. Faced with the gap between the number of young graduates entering the African labour market each year and the formal jobs available, he advocates for an approach focused on skills, professional development, and the ability to provide concrete proof of what one can do. From founding universities in Africa to his own personal journey, he discusses how education can better prepare African youth for the world of work and provide them with the tools to turn their potential into real opportunities. Journalist: Asha Sumputh

Culture 13 September 2026

Mounia Aram was born in Casablanca and grew up in Trappes, on the outskirts of Paris. She studied Oriental languages, then took her first job in Japanese animation in San Francisco, in 2003. Since then she has worked across more than twenty countries, between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America. In 2019 she founded Mounia Aram Company to carry African content and talent to international markets.

Health 4 February 2026

In this interview, Initiative Africa speaks with Eliwilimina Buberwa, founder of the NGO Msichana Imara Foundation, which is dedicated to combating period poverty in Tanzania. Drawing on her own experience, she explains how the lack of information, products, and adequate infrastructure still deprives millions of young girls of their right to education. This is a crucial discussion on a public health, gender equality, and social justice issue at the heart of rural communities. Journalist: Alexandra Vépierre

Tech 28 January 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy — and Africa is no exception. In Cameroon, the startup Comparo is helping small and medium-sized businesses stand out in the e-commerce space, thanks to accessible AI-driven tools that streamline web creation and customer targeting. But beyond the promise, AI raises serious concerns: data control, technological dependency, social divides… This report dives into the local innovations and global challenges shaping Africa’s digital transition.

Culture 9 January 2026

With Empreintes, her fifth album, Fania Niang presents an intimate and socially engaged body of work, recorded in Dakar and self-produced for the first time in her career. In this interview, she reflects on her journey between Africa, Europe and the United States, the challenges of independent production, and the musical connection she built with Senegalese musicians who have transcended cultural boundaries. She also shares her perspective on today’s African music scene, the dialogue between diaspora artists and the continent, and her desire to give back by sharing knowledge, experience and creative vision. A powerful conversation about music as memory, identity and transmission. Journalist: Laurence Soustras

Culture 28 November 2025

She grew up singing in church and ended up fronting Nigeria’s rock scene. In this exclusive interview, Clayrocksu opens up about what it means to be a rock artist and a woman in a country dominated by Afrobeats. From her early days mixing Igbo and English lyrics, to building a community of Afro-rock musicians, she shares how music became a form of rebellion, healing, and identity. Between faith, family, and fire, her voice carries a message for all the misfits who refuse to fit in. Journalist: Sharafa