“It is easier for an ambitious friend to become an enemy than for an enemy to become a friend. It is even easier to make friends than you can find people to trust as friends.”

Janvier Chouteu-Chando is a Congolese philosopher and educator. His work explores African existential thought and the intersection of philosophy with decolonization. He has contributed to dialogues on identity, culture, and the ethical dimensions of postcolonial societies.