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For the 6th edition of the AKAA ("Also Known As Africa"), 120 artists from all over the world and 40 participating galleries met in Paris.The meeting of enthusiasts, collectors and contemporary art professionals entirely dedicated to the African continent was reflected this year around the COVVI-19 crisis, under the prism of a new relationship with.Armelle Dakouo, artistic director of the event and independent exhibition commissioner, presents this edition under the sign of resilience.

As a result of global warming, sea level increases dangerously around Mauritius.Temperatures are constantly climbing and the erosion of the beaches accelerates, to the point that scientists believe that they could disappear in 50 years.The authorities try to stem the phenomenon.They started building walls to protect the coast and its inhabitants.The displacement of the inhabitants in the coastal areas is now also envisaged.

Connected glasses, smart watches or even computers with interchangeable parts: the entrepreneur Richard Odjrado invents the objects of the future, "made in Benin".It develops technological solutions to respond to the problems of the continent and intends to impose itself among the tech giants.

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