{"id":52,"date":"2026-11-05T21:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/rencontres\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T22:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:18:38","slug":"rencontres","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/rencontres\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"agm agm-listing\"><header class=\"agm-hero agm-hero--list\"><svg class=\"agm-hero__arches\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 330\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10 330a310 310 0 0 1 620 0\" stroke-width=\"5\" opacity=\".55\"\/><path d=\"M40 330a280 280 0 0 1 560 0\" stroke-width=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M140 330a180 180 0 0 1 360 0\" stroke-width=\"9\"\/><\/g><\/svg><div class=\"agm-wrap agm-hero__inner\"><p class=\"agm-eyebrow\">Meetings &amp; memos<\/p><h1 class=\"agm-hero__title\">One question a month, debated together, then written up.<\/h1><p class=\"agm-hero__lead\">Each Agora session starts from an African public question: an introductory presentation, a reasoned debate, then a summary published as a memo.<\/p><ul class=\"agm-stats\"><li><b>3<\/b><span>meetings since 4 September 2026<\/span><\/li><li><b>Soon<\/b><span>the first memos<\/span><\/li><li><b>8 November<\/b><span>next session<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/header><div class=\"agm-wrap agm-listing__body\"><section class=\"agm-section\" aria-labelledby=\"agm-next-title\"><h2 class=\"agm-section__title\" id=\"agm-next-title\">Upcoming session<\/h2><article class=\"agm-next\"><div class=\"agm-next__date\"><svg class=\"agm-next__arches\" viewbox=\"0 0 640 330\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10 330a310 310 0 0 1 620 0\" stroke-width=\"5\" opacity=\".55\"\/><path d=\"M40 330a280 280 0 0 1 560 0\" stroke-width=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M140 330a180 180 0 0 1 360 0\" stroke-width=\"9\"\/><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"agm-next__label\">Next meeting<\/span><span class=\"agm-next__weekday\">Sunday<\/span><span class=\"agm-next__day\">8<\/span><span class=\"agm-next__month\">November 2026<\/span><span class=\"agm-next__hours\"><svg class=\"agm-ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"8.5\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\"\/><\/svg>18:30 \u2013 20:30<\/span><\/div><div class=\"agm-next__body\"><p class=\"agm-next__kicker\">S\u00e9ance n\u00b0 3 \u00b7 Video call \u00b7 Microsoft Teams<\/p><h3 class=\"agm-next__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/rencontres\/economie-de-la-dette-finances-publiques-africaines\/\">How has the debt economy shaped the architecture of African public finances to this day?<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"agm-next__subtitle\">Legacy, dependence and paths to sustainability<\/p><p class=\"agm-next__excerpt\">An introductory presentation, followed by time for questions and group discussion.<\/p><div class=\"agm-people agm-people--2\"><p class=\"agm-people__label\">Presented by<\/p><ul class=\"agm-people__list\"><li class=\"agm-person\"><span class=\"agm-avatar agm-avatar--initials\" aria-hidden=\"true\">EK<\/span><span class=\"agm-person__txt\"><span class=\"agm-person__name\">Eric (Vakevanzwa) Kamukanzo<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"agm-person\"><span class=\"agm-avatar agm-avatar--initials\" aria-hidden=\"true\">KA<\/span><span class=\"agm-person__txt\"><span class=\"agm-person__name\">Komlan Christophe AGBEDISSE<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"agm-actions\"><a class=\"ag-a-btn ag-a-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe0Gtijuukw1gCz4ckRvRQEebwNfXpmXOVcS-xtkZnetLhIBg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the session<\/a><a class=\"agm-btn-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/rencontres\/economie-de-la-dette-finances-publiques-africaines\/?agenda=ics\"><svg class=\"agm-ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M7 3v3M17 3v3M4 9h16\"\/><rect x=\"4\" y=\"5\" width=\"16\" height=\"15\" rx=\"2\"\/><\/svg>Add to my calendar<\/a><a class=\"ag-a-link\" href=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/rencontres\/economie-de-la-dette-finances-publiques-africaines\/\">View the session<\/a><\/div><div class=\"agm-next__theme\"><a class=\"agm-pill agm-pill--theme\" href=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/enjeux-discutes\/#economie\">Economy and public finance<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section><section class=\"agm-section\" aria-labelledby=\"agm-past-title\" data-agm-filter-root><div class=\"agm-section__head\"><h2 class=\"agm-section__title\" id=\"agm-past-title\">Past meetings<\/h2><\/div><ol class=\"agm-timeline\"><li data-theme=\"institutions\"><a class=\"agm-card agm-card--row is-en-preparation\" href=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/rencontres\/institutions-democratie-gouvernance-afrique\/\"><span class=\"agm-card__date\"><span class=\"agm-card__day\">11<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__month\">Oct<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__year\">2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"agm-card__body\"><span class=\"agm-card__kicker\">S\u00e9ance n\u00b0 2 \u00b7 Video call<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">Institutions, democracy, governance and development pathways in Africa<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__excerpt\">Introductory presentation by Ana\u00eblle, followed by a group discussion and an open forum.<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__foot\"><span class=\"agm-people-inline\"><span class=\"agm-stack\"><span class=\"agm-avatar agm-avatar--initials\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A<\/span><\/span><span class=\"agm-people-inline__names\">Ana\u00eblle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"agm-pill agm-pill--soft\">Institutions and governance<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"agm-card__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/theme-institutions-gouvernance-300x131.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/theme-institutions-gouvernance-300x131.webp 300w, https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/theme-institutions-gouvernance-768x336.webp 768w, https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/theme-institutions-gouvernance.webp 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"agm-card__side\"><span class=\"agm-status agm-status--en-preparation\">Memo in preparation<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"agm-ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-theme=\"\"><a class=\"agm-card agm-card--row is-en-preparation\" href=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/en\/rencontres\/rencontre-fondatrice-paris-2026\/\"><span class=\"agm-card__date\"><span class=\"agm-card__day\">04<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__month\">Sep<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__year\">2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"agm-card__body\"><span class=\"agm-card__kicker\">Rencontre fondatrice \u00b7 In person<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">Launch of Agora N\u00e9gritude<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__excerpt\">The group\u2019s first meeting, held in Paris: the starting point of the initiative led by UGE France.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"agm-card__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/agora-rencontre-fondatrice-2026-09-04-300x225.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/agora-rencontre-fondatrice-2026-09-04-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/agora-rencontre-fondatrice-2026-09-04-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/agora-rencontre-fondatrice-2026-09-04-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/agora-rencontre-fondatrice-2026-09-04-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/agoranegritude.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/agora-rencontre-fondatrice-2026-09-04.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"agm-card__side\"><span class=\"agm-status agm-status--en-preparation\">Report in preparation<\/span><span class=\"agm-card__go\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"agm-ico\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"agm-empty\" hidden>No meetings on this theme yet.<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rencontres - Agora N\u00e9gritude<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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