Could Cameroon vice president be on his way to the top job

Staff Reporter

The Vice-President of Cameroon Franck Emmanuel Biya is expected to lead a high level delegation to the Russia-Africa Summit in October in a move widely seen as an indicator he might be the west African country’s next Head of State.

This comes as more African countries appear to be finally getting their succession politics in order, a development that may mark the end of an era of civil wars that have been fueled mostly by power struggles.

The Vice President’s increasingly influential role is seen as part of efforts to create a conducive environment for a smooth transition with the current head of state, his father Paul Biya now 93 years old and somewhat making fewer public appearances.

While power previously exchanged power through the barrel of the gun, more African countries appear to be getting things right with the vice presidents of countries such as Zimbabwe and