The work is being carried out in collaboration with the universities of Abidjan and Ouagadougou. - Timpoko Helène Kienon-Kabore

Ancient iron metallurgy in sub-Saharan Africa has been the focus of interest of several disciplines.

In all countries of sub-Saharan Africa, archaeological remains of iron metallurgy have been discovered. No country in Africa has remained on the sidelines of this technical revolution.

Archaeological and historical remains are visible material witnesses of the steel industry. They bear witness to this technical history ranging from the remains of the search for raw materials to the obtaining of finished products.