{"id":21068,"date":"2023-10-28T09:28:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T08:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afro-impact.com\/manssah-the-initiative-of-african-renewal-to-rethink-africa\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T01:20:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:20:35","slug":"manssah-the-initiative-of-african-renewal-to-rethink-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afro-impact.com\/en\/manssah-the-initiative-of-african-renewal-to-rethink-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"MANSSAH: The initiative of African renewal to rethink Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The MANSSAH group, a recent initiative aimed at catalyzing African renewal<\/strong>, emerged under the aegis of passionate figures, including the Cameroonian journalist Alain Foka<\/a>. Inspired by the legacy of King Mansa Moussa of the Mali Empire, MANSSAH<\/a> envisions itself as a collaborative movement, engaging varied individuals in innovative dialogue about Africa’s future.<\/p>\n\n

Origins and inspirations<\/h2>\n\n

The idea of MANSSAH emanates from a diversified group of individuals united by a profound love for Africa, seeking to redefine the continent’s destiny. The name MANSSAH<\/strong> was chosen in homage to Mansa Moussa, whose historic wealth and imperial leadership illustrate a golden chapter of African history\u200b Alain Foka, upon leaving RFI, played a key role in realizing this initiative, with an official launch in Lom\u00e9 on October 22, 2023.<\/p>\n\n

Vision and objectives<\/h2>\n\n

The primary ambition of MANSSAH is to stimulate profound discussions and innovative reflections on Africa’s destiny, inviting audacious youth to redefine its future. They aim to redefine African governance and institutions, while seeking endogenous solutions to the continent’s contemporary challenges.<\/p>\n\n

Structure and launch<\/h2>\n
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MANSSAH SAS, based in Lom\u00e9, offers consulting and lobbying services, with an initial social capital of fourteen million CFA francs. The launch marked the beginning of \u201cManssah Rendezvous\u201d, sessions where members gather to discuss and collectively build the future of Africa\u200b. The launching ceremony in Lom\u00e9 was a moment of clarification and explanation of the group’s ambitions. Alain Foka, as President, highlighted the collective nature of MANSSAH and introduced the diversified co-founders who share a common passion for Africa and its renaissance.<\/p>\n

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Youtube @MANSSAH “1st edition of the Rendez-vous MANSSAH in Lom\u00e9 – Live”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The structure of MANSSAH transcends the visible figure of Alain Foka, involving 15 co-founders (Alain FOKA, Fatoumata SIDIBE, Ericson OPOU, Cheick TRAVALY, Claudia SENGHOR, Alain KAHASHA, Gilles ATAYI, Dr Roger MOYOU MOGO, Madina DANSOKO, Jules DOMCHE, Serge Armel NJIDJOU, Dr Elie NKAMGUEU, No\u00e9 Mo\u00efse KOSSONOU, Guy Robert LUKAMA, S\u00e9bastien FAYE)<\/em> from various professional and geographical backgrounds, all united by a common will to rethink and shape Africa’s future.<\/p>\n\n

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