Alliance of Sahel States: Continuation of The Songhai Empire?

👑 Songhai Empire vs Sahel States: Africa’s Past and Future?Are We Witnessing the Rebirth of the Songhai Empire? After my video about the Alliance of the Sahel States (AES) some people wrote in the comments that this Alliance may be a continuation or reunification of the Great West African empires, especially the Songhai empire, the last one of the big empires in West Africa.Let's check it out! Even though a comparison is difficult because of the huge historical and geopolitical contexts, it's fun to think about the differences and similarities between these two major constructs, one was an empire that survived over 180 years, the other is a union that just turned one.I'll do my best for this comparison 🤓00:00 Historical Context: The Songhai Empire
05:06 Colonial Impact on West Africa
05:44 The Formation of the Alliance of the Sahel States
05:51 Comparing AES and the Songhai Empire06:45 Challenges and Opportunities for AES08:35 Conclusion: A New Dawn for West Africa?