Sengal, Algeria, Tunisia... a look ahead to a key year for African elections
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00:00 National elections are scheduled in the countries highlighted on this map.
00:05 That's almost one third of the countries in Africa.
00:08 Among them, Senegal in February.
00:11 Dozens have registered their candidacy.
00:14 Among those leading in opinion polls, the current Prime Minister, Madhu Ba,
00:19 and the imprisoned opposition figure, Ousmane Sanko.
00:23 The names of the candidates qualified to run will be announced on January 20th at the latest.
00:30 Some say 2024 could bring significant change.
00:34 2024 is a turning point for Senegal.
00:38 We are at a crossroads.
00:41 Elections are also scheduled in Algeria, in Ghana, where surveys show the opposition could win.
00:49 In South Africa, the ANC could for the first time lose its majority in parliament.
00:55 In Rwanda, voters will elect a president, with Paul Kagame running for a fourth term.
01:01 This as the country prepares to commemorate the 1994 genocide.
01:07 African countries will mark a milestone in their trade integration this year.
01:14 All central banks are expected to join the Pan-African payment and settlement system,
01:20 which makes cross-border payments easier.
01:23 Experts forecast that growth will be higher in 2024 at roughly 4%.
01:30 One of the first and most exciting events of the year for many is likely to also have economic fallouts,
01:37 but it's first and foremost a sports event, the African Cup of Nations.
01:42 Fans are expected in Ivory Coast on January 13th.