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Seeking stronger economic ties, Vladimir Putin wraps up a summit with African leaders

By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published July 28, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT

Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.

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West Africa's coastal boom: glitzy cities grow fast, but many are left behind

Emmanuel Akinwotu

In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.
The commercialization of the West African coast's slavery heritage

Emmanuel Akinwotu

Along West Africa's slave coast, a painful past is being preserved — and marketed — raising questions about memory, tourism and profit.
In Togo, a group of formidable businesswomen are celebrated for their legacy

Emmanuel Akinwotu

NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu continues his journey along West Africa's most ambitious urban corridor. In Togo, he meets the Nana Benz — icons of past prosperity in a region where opportunity is shifting.