The esteemed Cameroonian philosopher asserts that genuine democracy has never truly taken root across the African continent. In an exclusive interview, he delved into critical topics including the CFA franc, the political inertia observed in Central Africa, and the ongoing discourse surrounding reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.
During the 3rd African Democracy Meetings, held at the Musée Théodore Monod in Dakar, Professor Achille Mbembe, a distinguished historian, philosopher, and research scholar, shared his insights.
As the president of the Foundation for Innovation for Democracy, he presented a sharp critique of democratic experiments in Africa. Contrary to the widely held belief that the continent is grappling with a crisis of democracy, Mbembe contends that, in most African nations, democracy has simply never been truly established.
« There cannot be a crisis of democracy where it does not exist »
For Achille Mbembe, framing the situation in Africa as a
