In this first post of the digital campaign “3 Years of Creative Genius: The Talents and Stories Revealed by Black Academy (2021-2023)” we present the reflections of Gnankatcha Hélène, as she questions the current state of democracy in Africa and imagines a more inclusive and equitable future.

This article was part of the Writing Contest project “Utopias of Political Systems” funded by Brot für die Welt in 2021.

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Keywords: Democracy, Africa, Digital campaign, Black Academy, Creative contest 2021-2023