The real solution isn't particularly to take sides between West and East, since each is after its respective interests; the solution is to determine what Africa must do to establish good governance and accountability, because these are required to educate Africans, develop technology and means of our own defense, because technology and force is what the world powers employ to compete and rule the world.
In my estimation, until the colonial borders of African countries are addressed such that each African nation can have a measure of ethno-linguistic homogeneity, African nations cannot establish good governance and accountability. The high ethno-linguistic fractionalization (ELF) that exists within the former African colonies results in group competition for political power that prevents the necessary political consensus among citizens that is required to hold political leaders accountable.
The development, stability and economic problems of high ELF societies have been studied extensively in research by socio-economists. A compendium of such studies is at https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/4553003/alesinassrn_fractionalization.pdf. A finding from the research is that "In a cross-country setting, [it is] shown that per capita GDP growth is inversely related to ethnolinguistic fractionalization in a large sample of countries."
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I have followed many of these. They're great education for our people, and great recommendations. However, I'm more focused on specific actions that we can take to untangle the colonial structures that entrap us and keep Africa virtually ungovernable. Thanks.
The real solution isn't particularly to take sides between West and East, since each is after its respective interests; the solution is to determine what Africa must do to establish good governance and accountability, because these are required to educate Africans, develop technology and means of our own defense, because technology and force is what the world powers employ to compete and rule the world.
In my estimation, until the colonial borders of African countries are addressed such that each African nation can have a measure of ethno-linguistic homogeneity, African nations cannot establish good governance and accountability. The high ethno-linguistic fractionalization (ELF) that exists within the former African colonies results in group competition for political power that prevents the necessary political consensus among citizens that is required to hold political leaders accountable.
The development, stability and economic problems of high ELF societies have been studied extensively in research by socio-economists. A compendium of such studies is at https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/4553003/alesinassrn_fractionalization.pdf. A finding from the research is that "In a cross-country setting, [it is] shown that per capita GDP growth is inversely related to ethnolinguistic fractionalization in a large sample of countries."
I agree with a lot of this
Great. I urge us to FOCUS ON THE SOLUTION, in addition to reporting and analyzing current affairs and events.
If you follow my platform I ONLY focus on solutions
Cool. I do get your emails. However, I'm happy if you could share some of your articles where solutions are discussed. Thank you sincerely.
You have missed my hundreds of videos about african history, education, my graphic novels, my back to africa handbook, the idea of having a newsletter, crowdsourcing ideas, investing in each others work, buying from our own community, moving back to africa, working with black america and them working with us? I say this in literally every commentary video and article I make
I have followed many of these. They're great education for our people, and great recommendations. However, I'm more focused on specific actions that we can take to untangle the colonial structures that entrap us and keep Africa virtually ungovernable. Thanks.
Thank you for the analysis. The slumbering giant cannot sleep forever.
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Indeed. So sad my brother