The issue of term limits has always been a major concern on the continent. In the aftermath of independence, many African states adopted strong regimes, citing the need for social cohesion and economic development. This conception of political power stifled any attempts at democratic opening. The limitation on the number of terms was practically non-existent, […]

The 11th edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (#FIFAfrica24) was held in Dakar from 25 to 27.The international event provided a platform for reflection on the many contemporary challenges facing the African continent through its states and its Internet users. Read the full speech given by Cheikh Fall, President of AfricTivistes, at […]

Zanzibar | Nairobi | Dakar| Accra| Johannesburg| Kampala| – The future of democracy in Africa is at a crossroads. Young people who are increasingly yearning for more democracy and freedom are growing frustrated by an abject failure of their governments to respond to their democratic aspirations. As Afrobarometer notes, fewer than half (45%) of Africans […]

AfricTivistes is supporting the Centre sénégalo-américain de renforcement des capacités (CESARC) by offering four (4) scholarships to young people from the suburbs of Dakar. These scholarships will allow beneficiaries to undertake a 10-month vocational training programme at CESARC, due to start on 21 October 2024. This initiative is part of CESARC’s Mentoring-Learning-Coaching, Advocacy and Capacity […]