The renowned Cameroonian philosopher, Achille Mbembe, asserts that genuine democracy has never taken root across the African continent. In a recent exclusive interview, he delved into a range of critical topics, including the Franc CFA, political stagnation in Central African regimes, and the ongoing discourse surrounding reparations for the slave trade.
During the 3rd African Democracy Congress held in Dakar, Professor Achille Mbembe, a distinguished historian, philosopher, and research scholar, shared his incisive perspectives.
President of the Foundation for Innovation for Democracy, Mbembe offers a sharp critique of Africa’s democratic experiences. Contrary to the common belief that the continent is facing a crisis of democracy, he contends that, in most African nations, democracy has simply never been truly established.
« A crisis of democracy cannot exist where it is absent »
Achille Mbembe argues that describing a