Assimi Goïta

Africa is experiencing a powerful resurgence as leaders across the continent move to reclaim control of their natural resources and rewrite the narrative of dependence. Sparked by the legacy of Muammar Gaddafi’s pan-African vision, leaders like Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta in Mali, and Mamady Doumbouya in Guinea are making decisive moves to nationalize mining industries, enforce contractual compliance, and ensure that wealth generated from Africa’s soil benefits African people. These actions include the creation of state-run gold refineries, the arrest of foreign mining executives, the seizure of multi-million-dollar gold shipments, and the revocation of non-performing mining licenses. As part of the Alliance of Sahel States, these nations are forming a united front aimed at economic sovereignty and industrial independence. This article explores how Africa’s new leadership is reshaping the continent’s future through firm policy, regional cooperation, and a return to African-first governance.