The MANSSAH group, a current initiative geared toward catalyzing African renewal, emerged below the aegis of passionate figures, together with the Cameroonian journalist Alain Foka. Impressed by the legacy of King Mansa Moussa of the Mali Empire, MANSSAH envisions itself as a collaborative motion, partaking different people in progressive dialogue about Africa’s future.
Origins and inspirations
The concept of MANSSAH emanates from a diversified group of people united by a profound love for Africa, searching for to redefine the continent’s future. The title MANSSAH was chosen in homage to Mansa Moussa, whose historic wealth and imperial management illustrate a golden chapter of African historical past Alain Foka, upon leaving RFI, performed a key position in realizing this initiative, with an official launch in Lomé on October 22, 2023.
Imaginative and prescient and goals
The first ambition of MANSSAH is to stimulate profound discussions and progressive reflections on Africa’s future, inviting audacious youth to redefine its future. They goal to redefine African governance and establishments, whereas searching for endogenous options to the continent’s up to date challenges.
Construction and launch

MANSSAH SAS, based mostly in Lomé, affords consulting and lobbying providers, with an preliminary social capital of fourteen million CFA francs. The launch marked the start of “Manssah Rendezvous”, periods the place members collect to debate and collectively construct the way forward for Africa. The launching ceremony in Lomé was a second of clarification and clarification of the group’s ambitions. Alain Foka, as President, highlighted the collective nature of MANSSAH and launched the diversified co-founders who share a typical ardour for Africa and its renaissance.

The construction of MANSSAH transcends the seen determine 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, Noé Moïse KOSSONOU, Man Robert LUKAMA, Sébastien FAYE) from varied skilled and geographical backgrounds, all united by a typical will to rethink and form Africa’s future.
Anticipated impression
MANSSAH aspires to be a catalyst for African renewal, creating an area for collective reflection and motion in direction of a extra genuine and affluent African continent.
The MANSSAH group is a promising initiative embodying renewed optimism and collective will to rethink Africa’s future. Their collaborative and inclusive method may function a mannequin for different actions aiming to deal with the socio-economic and political problems with the continent.
Thanks once more in your enthusiasm, your encouragement and your presence on the MANSSAH Rendezvous in Lomé on 22 October.
We should work to vary our continent.@WeAreMANSSAH pic.twitter.com/FGsg7YkK5D— Madina Dansoko (@MadinaDansoko1) October 27, 2023
