20/03/2018
Since 2015 and the refugee crisis, the dialogue between the European Union (EU) and African countries on migration issues has assumed a new intensity.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Created in 2007, the African Studies Center of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) works to address cross-disciplinary issues that the African continent is facing. The Center achieves its mission through quality analyses available in various formats.
Aimed at renewing interpretative frameworks and nurturing public debate, the Center’s expertise offers helpful tools in policy-making towards Africa. The Center also provides analyses for some key actors in Africa such as the French Ministry of the Armed Forces (Ministère des Armées), the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères), International Crisis Group, the OECD or the World Bank.
Launched in 2008, l’Afrique en questions concerns topics of broad and current interest. In addtion, Policy Papers and Reports published by the Center give deeper analyses. These publications are combined with public events where politicians, academics, companies and civil society can promote dialogue about Africa and share analytical tools.
Be sure to check out Afrique Décryptages, the African Studies Center’s blog, which provides information regarding the Center's activities, publication announcements, conference reports as well as links to our researchers’ public appearances. Afrique Décryptages also works as a forum where researchers are free to share their opinions about topical issues in order to stimulate debates and discussions.
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Alain ANTIL
Director of Ifri's African Studies Center
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Clélie NALLET
Research Fellow, African Studies Center
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Victor MAGNANI
Project Officer, African Studies Center
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Benjamin AUGE
Associate Research Fellow
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Cyril MUSILA
Associate Research Fellow, African Studies Center
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Mathieu PELLERIN
Associate Research Fellow, African Studies Center
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Thierry VIRCOULON
Associate Resarch Fellow, African Studies Center
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François GAULME
Associate Resarch Fellow, African Studies Center
...The research of the program revolves around the following themes:
(1) Social and economic mutations of Africa
- The middle-class emergence and its consumption pattern
- African cities and the urbanization of the continent
- The competition for land
- The State evolution and governance issues
(2) Africa in international relations
- The traditional partners’ African policies (France, United Kingdom…)
- The emerging partners’ African policies (China, Turkey, Brazil)
- Governance and geopolitics of the extractive sector
(3) Security matters
- Security situation in Sahel
- Trafficking economies
Consult this page (French only) to get on to our latest publications
23/02/2018
In a matter of months, Luanda politics became unrecognizable. The reasons why, and the ways in which, João Lourenço, President of Angola since september 2017, proceeded to these substantial and unexpected changes will be analyzed in detail in the pages that follow.
19/02/2018
In September 2015, Addis Ababa introduced the first Light Rail Transit system (LRT) in sub-Saharan Africa. This tram, a symbol of Ethiopian renewal, was nevertheless barely used by the capital’s residents during the first few months. However, at the time of our research trip in April 2017,...
20/12/2017
For about 20 years, security sector reform (SSR) has emerged as an essential tool for crisis recovery and reconstructing weak and failed states at the heart of the security-development continuum. It is time to take stock of the lessons learnt about SSR and to offer an analysis of good...
15/12/2017
The President, Jacob Zuma, replaced his respected Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, on the 30th March 2017. It was the second attempt in two years (this time successful) to put an official in this key position who is "acquiescent" to the president's projects.
06/12/2017
Between 15-21 November 2017, a day short of one week, Africa’s second longest-serving leader, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe was forced out of office through a spectacular coup d’État. The collapse of Mugabe is hardly surprising, with the country having experienced close to two decades of...
02/11/2017
In the week following Trump’s election, Ifri published a study to identify the likely changes in U.S. foreign policy. From the outset, this election appeared as a change in the U.S.’ trajectory, with consequences on the power relations and functioning of the international system.
17/10/2017
The aim of this paper is to assess how an African country deals on the long run with the decline of international aid and foreign direct investment. This paper is a contribution to the debate about the effectiveness of the international sanctions system.
27/09/2017
The study and comparison of different National Oil Companies (NOC) help understanding the political history of Algeria, Nigeria and Angola. The NOC’s role and activities depend on several economic and political aspects. For example, Angolan Sonangol has been the coffer for the Popular Movement...
11/09/2017
Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, is driven by fascinating urban dynamics. The country’s institutional setting is influenced by the legacies of the different political regimes of the last 50 years, which have left visible traces on the urban fabric.
17
Dec
2010
from 09:00 to 17:30
- Ifri Conferences
Energy, growth and sustainable development: an African issue
Conférence co-organisée par le Secrétariat du Cinquantenaire des indépendances africaines, en collaboration avec le Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement,...
17
Dec
2010
from 08:00 to 16:30
- Ifri Conferences
Energy, growth and sustainable development: an African issue
Conférence co-organisée par le Secrétariat du Cinquantenaire des indépendances...
03
Nov
2010
from 18:00 to 19:30
- Ifri Conferences
Punching Below Their Weight? Critical Reflections on Anglo-French Cooperation in Africa
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03
Nov
2010
from 17:00 to 18:30
- Ifri Conferences
Punching Below Their Weight? Critical Reflections on Anglo-French Cooperation in Africa
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19
Oct
2010
from 09:00 to 11:30
- Ifri Conferences
Fragile States, the ultimate frontier. African cases
Event organised in association with the International Network on Conflict and Fragility (INCAF), OECD.
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19
Oct
2010
from 09:00 to 11:30
- Ifri Conferences
Fragile States, the ultimate frontier. African cases
Event organised in association with the International Network on Conflict and Fragility (INCAF), OECD.
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24
Jun
2010
from 09:00 to 18:00
- External Events
Francophonie in Africa: What Future?
Colloque organisé à l"Assemblée Nationale sous le haut patronage de Bernard Accoyer, Président de l"Assemblée nationale, en partenariat avec l"Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri) dans le cadre du Cinquantenaire des indépendances africaines.
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11
Jun
2010
from 09:00 to 10:30
- Ifri Conferences
Obama administration's Strategy for Africa
Event organized in partnership with the French-American Foundation
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11
Jun
2010
from 09:00 to 10:30
- Ifri Conferences
Obama administration's Strategy for Africa "Promoting Stability and Democracy in Africa: Through Collaborative Diplomacy"
Event organized in partnership with the French-American Foundation
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25
May
2010
The Sub-Saharan Africa program and its Associate Fellows are accustomed to sharing their expertise with the media. Our experts mainly speak French, but they can also intervene in English. Consult our researchers’ geographic and thematic specialties on their profile.
Find out about Afrique Décryptages, the blog of the Ifri Sub-Saharan Africa program.
http://afriquedecryptages.wordpress.com/
This blog is an information space on the program's activities. On these pages you will find our publication announcements, conference reports, as well as web links to our researchers’ lectures in the media. This blog is also a place for the program researchers to express themselves, and you will regularly find their points of view and original analysis on topical subjects in short formats meant to spark debate.
Follow us on Twitter @AfriDecryptages