Is Ibrahim Traoré the hope for the Rise of a New African Consciousness

"Is Ibrahim Traoré the Hope for the Rise of a New African Consciousness?
Revolution, Sovereignty, and the Quest for Dignity"
🗝️ Keynote:
"Traoré and the Sankarist Legacy: Revolution Reimagined in the 21st Century"
We will explore the historical context (Sankara, Nkrumah, Cabral), and the idea of a “New African Consciousness.”
🧩: Traoré as Symbol or Substance?
Is Traoré merely a symbol of resistance, or does he embody real structural change?
What does his leadership style tell us about a new generation of African leaders?
🗽 What Does True Sovereignty Look Like?
The exit from French military cooperation, and the rejection of neocolonial institutions.
Can sovereignty be achieved without strong economic independence?
🌍: Pan-Africanism Revisited
Is Traoré building toward a true Pan-African movement with AES and other alliances?
What lessons can be drawn from past Pan-African efforts?
⚖️: Revolution, Rights, and Humanism
Can a revolutionary military regime uphold democratic values and human rights?
How should Black humanists respond to non-democratic but anti-imperialist regimes?

🔥: African Youth and the Politics of Hope
How is Traoré inspiring—or failing—young Africans hungry for justice and transformation?
What does “dignity” mean to African youth today?
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What do we want to see next from leaders like Traoré?
What role do Pan-Africanists and Black humanists play going forward?

Please arrive on time at 2.30pm. Voluntary donation of £5 will be appreciated.