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Gaston Berger University‘s LASPAD explores the global issues shaping contemporary African societies. By creating spaces for exchange between researchers, professionals, and civil society, it organizes interdisciplinary doctoral seminars on topics such as public policy, gender, international relations, Pan-Africanism, and digital technology. These platforms stimulate reflection and offer innovative responses to African challenges. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

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Souleymane Diallo

The competitiveness of Senegalese companies within the framework of the AfCFTA

Pr Malick Sané

The Impact of Infrastructure Deficits on the Economic Integration of the AfCFTA

Pr Moussa Diaw

ZLECAf and conflict dynamics in Africa

Ayrton Aubry

The AfCFTA and Regional Economic Communities in Africa: Challenges of Coordination and Governance

Bintou D. MANGA

Africa’s Industrial Development: How Can the AfCFTA Contribute?

Dr Abdoulaye Dièye

Underemployment and precariousness in public youth employment policies in Senegal

Demba Diop

Youth employment policy under the new regime: what continuities? What ruptures?

Elhadji M. Ndiaye

Industrial policies for maximum impact on youth employment

Abou Kane

Youth employment policies in Senegal: critical retrospective of strategies from Senghor to Macky Sall.

Valère Ndior

Regulation of social networks and protection of personal data

Assane Gueye

Cybersurveillance and personal data protection

Matthieu Salomon

Corruption Risks in the Extractive Sector

Papa F. Diallo

The governance of extractive resources: actors, actions and perspectives

Ndeye K. Thiam

From pedophilia to pedocriminality: understanding psychological logic to rethink the legal framework

Ndeye S. Diagne

Marital duty

Ndèye C. M. NDIAYE

The African family at the crossroads of civilizations

Dr Riccardo Cappelletti

In search of African legal narratives

Pr Jean-Louis CORREA

OHADA through the prism of decoloniality: example of commerciality

Fatou K. Camara

African languages and legal sciences

Souad Aden-Osman

A coherent and coordinated African response to illicit financial flows (IFF) from Africa at the global, continental, and national levels.

Mohamadou BOYE

Analysis of the evolution of Senegal's tax policy

Pariou Mendenesso

Fighting Disability-Based Discrimination in Africa: What Strategies?

Faly KEITA

Disability and social representation: between stereotypes and paradigm shifts

Mory M. DIAKITE

Drugs in West Africa: production systems and transit networks

Beatriz MESA

Terrorism in Africa: Local Factors and Dynamics

Moda DIENG

Evolution of terrorism: from revolution to crime

Gabi ADOTEVI

Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods (DPI & DPCs)

Aïssatou J. Ndiaye

Senegal's strategic orientation in terms of digital sovereignty

Bernard O. Sané

Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity

Djiby Sow

Cyber Resilience and Quantum Security of Data and Communications: Issues and Challenges

Yamar Samb

Penal customs in colonial Senegal: between traditions and religious norms

Pape A. Touré

The criminal offense

Jean Luc Diène

RECs face the security problem between instability and institutional fragility

Frederick Gateretse-Ngoga

The African Union: assessment of a continental integration policy in matters of security

Ibrahima KANE

The genealogy, successes and setbacks of CEDEAO

Famara SANÉ

Senegal's BRICS+ integration project: Strengths and limitations of an application

Aziz S. FALL

The BRICS: History & Expansion

Abdourahmane DIALLO

Geopolitics of Russia: Ideological, political and economic trajectory.

Catherine W. de WENDEN

Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ibrahima Dabo

Russia, a major player in a multipolar world

Gonogo F. Guirou

The architecture of Timbuktu: heritage and construction techniques

Banzoumana Traoré

Timbuktu manuscripts: issues and challenges of their heritage

Mohamed Maiga

The history of Timbuktu: the origins of a heritage