Sub-Saharan Africa in general, and Francophone Africa to be more precise, stand at a metaphorical crossroads.
A great number of long-time African rulers, many of whom came to power through coups, are facing pressure like never before. The advent of new technologies, along with associated social media and other innovative methods of communication have breathed new life into pro-democracy citizen movements.
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