Francis Akindès, who was born in 1961, is a Beninese/Ivorian
Professor of Sociology at Alassane Ouattara University (Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire). He is the author of several political science essays, including Côte d’Ivoire : la réinvention de soi dans la violence (Codesria, Dakar, 2011) and Les Racines de la crise militaro-politique en Côte d’Ivoire (Codesria, Dakar, 2006).
Francis Akindès
Professor of Sociology at Alassane Ouattara University, Côte d'Ivoire
2 published articles
Publication
The fight against inequalities: A state of emergency
ID4D gives the floor to 11 development experts on inequality. They address the different aspects of inequality and present solutions that can be implemented to tackle them.
Interview
Social inequalities in Côte d’Ivoire: education is the key
Despite its high growth rate, Côte d’Ivoire remains undermined by deep social inequalities. According to Francis Akindes, Professor of Sociology at Alassane Ouattara University, education is more than ever a key issue.