Thomas Sankara was the president of Burkina Faso from 1983-1987. He remains an inspiration to young Africans and those committed to a pan-Africanist future. His progressive policies, when it came to women’s rights, sustainability, education, and healthcare, were innovative and ahead of his time. We’ll discuss Sankara’s legacy and what could’ve been if he was able to fully galvanise Burkina Faso and perhaps the African continent.

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Sources for further reading:

Thomas Sankara - the Upright Man (documentary)

The Upright Man - Thomas Sankara by Sean Jacobs (essay)

Sankara - daring to reinvent Africa's future (Guardian article)

The Land of Upright People (article)

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