“African Potential” and overcoming the difficulties of modern world: comprehensive area studies that will provide a new perspective for the future of humanity | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(S)

	Institute of Developing Economies
Research Fields	I have researched political history in Francophone countries in West Africa, mainly in the Ivory Coast, with consideration of the historical context of the pre-colonial era. I am also studying conflicts and security in Africa.
Main Works	Sato, Akira (dir.) 2003. Inventaire de l’enseignement supérieur en Côte d’Ivoire. (Africa Research Series, No.8), Chiba: IDE. Sato, Akira (dir.) 2003. L’administration locale en Cote d’Ivoire. (Africa Research Series, No.10), Chiba: IDE.

Akira Sato