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Morocco, a land of opportunity for young Africans

Morocco, a land of opportunity for young Africans

Lancinet Kémoko Sidibé is a Guinean entrepreneur and CEO who set up his shea butter and black soap industry in Morocco in 2012. He now sells his products in 15 countries around the world. This cosmetics processing unit in Casablanca has enabled him to make an active social commitment to help Africans struggling as immigrants. Since its creation, around a hundred young people have been able to find employment. In the late 2000s, Morocco became one of the continent's top destinations for foreign direct investment and, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Index, is ranked third in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Côte d’Ivoire, road safety awareness

Côte d’Ivoire, road safety awareness

Aboisso, the capital of South Comoé in Côte d'Ivoire, is one of the busiest road networks for drivers travelling to Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria. This region has one of the highest traffic accident rates in Côte d'Ivoire, with an estimated 1,200 deaths and over 21,000 injuries annually. The Ivorian government has introduced a points-based driving licence and multiple controls to raise awareness of road safety. The driving licence is made up of a capital of 12 points. In the event of a breach of the road traffic regulations, points are deducted. The more serious the offence, the greater the number of points subtracted.

Sadibou Marong committed to the protection of journalists in Africa

Sadibou Marong committed to the protection of journalists in Africa

Sadibou Marong is a Senegalese journalist who holds the position of West Africa Director of Reporters Without Borders (RWB), based in Dakar. The RSF organisation in Dakar works to defend and train journalists and strengthen the network of correspondents and local partners, mainly in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin and Togo. During this interview, Sadibou Marong talks about, among other things, the injustices suffered by journalists in Africa, the obstacles facing press freedom and the evolution of journalism on the continent.

Interview with Djaïli Amadou Amal

Interview with Djaïli Amadou Amal

Born in the north of Cameroon, Djaïli Amadou Amal is a writer, activist and feminist who has not hesitated to escape two marriages, one of which was forced to make a living from her passion for writing and defending women's rights. Thanks to her novel "Les Impatientes", she was the first African finalist for the 2020 Goncourt des lycéens prize in France. In this novel, she drew her inspiration from the condition of women who are asked on their wedding day to be patient. This novel is now crowned worldwide and is even on the final year curriculum of Cameroonian high schools. In this interview she tells us about her association and conception of feminism for women's progress in Africa.

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