24/03/2021
Although the Central African Republic remains a very weakly connected country with an Internet penetration rate of 14% in 2020, citizens begin to appropriate the use of social networks.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Founded in 2007, the Sub-Saharan Africa Center of the French Institute of International Relations - Ifri works to address the 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 for policy-makers in 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 covers topics of broad and current interest. In addition, the Policy Papers and Reports published by the Center provide more comprehensive analyses. These publications are combined with public events where politicians, academics, companies and civil society can promote dialogue about Africa and share analytical tools.
Afrique Décryptages, the Sub-Saharan Africa Center’s blog, provides information regarding the Center's activities, publication announcements, conference reports, and links to the Center's research fellows’ public appearances. Afrique Décryptages also works as a forum where the research fellows share their opinions about topical issues and stimulate debates and discussions.
Alain ANTIL
Research Fellow, Director of Ifri's Sub-Saharan Africa Center
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Sina SCHLIMMER
Research Fellow, Coordinator of the Governing the Urban Transition in Africa research program, Ifri's Sub-Saharan Africa Center
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Benjamin AUGE
Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center / Center for Energy and Climate
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Elisa DOMINGUES DOS SANTOS
Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center and Turkey/Middle East Program
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François GAULME
Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center
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Mathieu PELLERIN
Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center
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Thierry VIRCOULON
Associate Research Fellow, Coordinator of the Observatory of Central and Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa Center
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17/03/2021
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the passing of President Pierre Nkurunziza on June 8, 2020, the election cycle (presidential, legislative, senatorial, communal and hillside elections) have been upheld and went smoothly. Not only has the ruling party, the National Council for...
26/02/2021
While migration from Africa is the priority of European policies for the control of the European Union’s external borders, African migration dynamics are above all regional. Sub-Saharan migration is poorly connected to transcontinental flows: more than 70% remain in Africa.
09/02/2021
Beginning with early voting in Zanzibar on October 27, 2020, Tanzanians went to the polls in a general election for district councilors, Members of Parliament (MPs) and the President. As official results began to be declared, it became clear that Tanzania’s long-time ruling party, Chama Cha...
19/01/2021
Whereas the strong ties between France and its former colonies in Africa have been studied extensively, the relationships between Portugal and Lusophone Africa have attracted less attention. This editorial offers insights into the political, economic, and diplomatic interactions between Lisbon...
22/12/2020
During his term in office (2012-2020), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to demonstrate Japan's high level of interest in Africa, including by pledging a total of $ 60 billion in financial support at the 2013 and 2016 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) summits and...
16/12/2020
Energy and electricity policy, planning and regulation in South Africa has been slow and bureaucratic, lacking visionary leadership, and marred by uncertainty. Policy positions and actions taken have tended to be reactive, and driven more by crisis management than by forward-looking leadership...
07/12/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has struck Africa less than expected.
10/11/2020
This special issue of Politique étrangère focuses on the proceedings of the Conference organized by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) for its 40th anniversary, held on April 10th, 2019, in Sorbonne University's Grand Amphithéâtre.
04/11/2020
Since he came to power in 2009, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not made Israeli-African relations a priority in his foreign policy.
22
Jun
2011
from 09:00 to 17:30
- Conférences
Between Inner Balance and International Standings: Whither Independence for South Soudan?
Les débats s'articuleront autour de trois tables rondes :
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22
Jun
2011
from 09:00 to 17:30
- Conférences
Between Inner Balance and International Standings: Whither Independence for South Soudan?
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26
May
2011
from 12:45 to 14:30
- Dinners and Luncheons
The Ivorian Crisis and the African Election Processes
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20
May
2011
from 09:00 to 12:00
- Conférences
Re-thinking China's Role in Africa
To discuss China's role in Africa, Ifri is pleased to welcome:
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Regions - Asia - China - Sub-Saharan Africa
04
Mar
2011
11
Feb
2011
from 09:30 to 12:30
- Conférences
Electoral processes in Africa: a vehicle for democratisation or for instability? Reflections on the Kenyan, Guinean and Ivorian cases
Around
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11
Feb
2011
from 08:30 to 11:30
- Conférences
Electoral processes in Africa: a vehicle for democratisation or for instability?
Around
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17
Dec
2010
from 09:00 to 17:30
- Conférences
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
- Conférences
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
- Conférences
Punching Below Their Weight? Critical Reflections on Anglo-French Cooperation in Africa
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...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.