Togo illustrates the difficulty of moving away from personalised politics.
The free movement of people between African countries could facilitate economic development.
Mali faces huge challenges. Through the upcoming presidential election, Malians will tell the next president what they will and won't accept for their future.
It's the final lap before Zimbabwe's first election since the fall of Robert Mugabe. The jury is out on who will win the presidency.
Women and children remain the focus of HIV while men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa.
