1. The first chapter (2-4 pages), a large introductory and descriptive chapter, should lead the reader from the general theme in which your subject falls, to one or more more specific issues still linked to your subject, to end up, in fine, to one or two research questions.

   It is therefore, through various bibliographic documentary sources, argued and justified on your part, that you must lead the reader to understand your research question(s), in a logical and fluid approach.

2. The second chapter (1-2 pages) is where you will give general guidelines on your methodology, specifying its originality, relevance and especially its feasibility. Typically, the methodology subchapters must answer the following questions: what type of methodology and why, where (location), when (estimated duration), with whom (partners, collaborations), how you will actually do it (field surveys, quantitative, qualitative; work on documents, pieces, etc.), with some additions on financial feasibility, statistical methods as well as ethical issues. Please note, at this stage of the preliminary thesis project, it is not required to be exhaustive but it is nevertheless appropriate to give clear guidelines on how you plan to proceed.
3. The third chapter (1 page) should provide some operational perspectives that could arise from your work, its appropriation, its valorization, its contribution to sustainable development.
4. Finally, in a bibliographic chapter (1 page) you must absolutely index your bibliographic references and the documents that you have used and that seem relevant to your thesis project – in certain fields (legal, social sciences) the references can also be put in the form of footnotes. Be careful, this is an important chapter which must demonstrate your reading and your understanding of the subject.

The issues which will particularly interest Senghor University are those relating to:

1. African leadership and the place of women.
   Project managers are expected to possess leadership skills that enable them to mobilize teams, ensure the successful execution of projects, achieve the expected impacts, and meet the administrative and financial requirements of donors. Therefore, given the specific economic and socio-cultural contexts encountered on the African continent, are there any characteristics specific to African leaders?
2. Environment / Sustainable development: a tool for influence on the African continent.
   While United Nations member countries have committed to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals since 2015, only 15% of the goal monitoring indicators are currently on track. The situation is generally worse on the African continent, with some disparity between countries. Given that the goals are those of sustainable development, one interesting question to answer is: are efforts to meet the SDGs having a positive impact on the effective development of countries across all sectors? Does this ensure leadership for these countries among others on the continent, with the potential benefits that may follow?
3. Integrating the One Health approach into public policies in Africa.
   It is now well recognized that humans are closely linked to their environment and that the health and well-being of humans, animals, and the environment are interdependent. Despite its importance, is this approach truly integrated into public policies? To what extent, and is it holistic? What are the initial results?
4. Trade in cultural goods and services in the implementation of the AfCFTA.
   African integration is evolving and is expected to accelerate thanks to the implementation of the AfCFTA. Implementing instruments are currently being developed. However, cultural goods and services, whose contribution to the economies of countries is well-established, appear not to be on the agenda for the time being. AFREXIMBANK, a pan-African financial institution presenting itself as a strong arm to contribute to the effective advent of the continental free trade area, even devoted its 2022 annual report to the subject.
5. Endogenization of project management in the African context.
   Development and infrastructure project management models and practices transposed to the African context have shown their limitations. The objectives of improving the conditions and well-being of beneficiaries are difficult to achieve, and the results are still disappointing. A paradigm shift must be explored to adapt to local realities (cultural, economic, environmental, etc.). There is also the problem of taking into account the governance mechanisms of development projects and programs and the challenges of accountability. In light of this observation, what project governance models are specific to Africa? How can the characteristics of good governance contribute to the success of development projects in Africa?
6. Public policies addressing health inequalities in Africa in the context of universal health coverage (UHC), social responsibility in health and current health challenges (emerging and re-emerging diseases, health emergencies).
   Reducing health inequalities requires concerted action. In the African context, achieving universal health coverage goals requires action at both the community and individual levels, as well as strengthening social responsibility in health not only among public authorities (at all levels), but also among individuals, communities, training and healthcare institutions, civil society, and economic actors within the same geographical area (depending on the scale of analysis).
7. Sustainable Blue Economy on the African continent: a concept for future solutions and value creation.
   For about fifteen years, the concept of a sustainable blue economy has been included in all public policies on the African continent (African Union Agenda 2063, National Development Plans, etc.). While the search for economic value creation is the main stated objective, in recent years there has been a need to reconcile the preservation of marine, lake and coastal areas with economic development and the social inclusion of populations and civil society. How can the sustainable blue economy contribute to Africa's development? How can public authorities and populations reconcile the economic imperative with ecological necessity?
8. Urban mobility in southern cities.
   Cities in the South, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, are experiencing unprecedented population growth in terms of both intensity (more than 1.5 billion people will live in cities in Africa by 2050) and form. Indeed, in many cities, access to urban services is not guaranteed and urban sprawl is exacerbating accessibility difficulties, particularly for the most disadvantaged city dwellers. Implementing sustainable urban mobility solutions is therefore a priority in many cities. However, these cities sometimes struggle to rely on appropriate local governance structures, to integrate new projects based on international standards into existing modes of transport, and to meet the needs of all city dwellers in a context of growing environmental pressure.
   How do urban transport models adapt to local conditions, governance, and financing methods? How can the energy transition be systemically and sustainably integrated into mobility issues?