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As we celebrate the African renaissance, we must also be in a position to reflect on what the continent must do in order to improve the lives of African people.
AFRICA must come up with one African currency that should trade within all the nations.
To achieve African freedom, Africa must engage in trade. We should figure out how to cooperate and turn our continent into a breeding ground for economic empowerment.
We have 55 amazing countries. We need to infuse new vitality into the free trade deal. Instead of promoting economic reliance, we should promote economic independence.
We continue to go to other continents for food, technology, and skills despite the continent’s abundant economic resources.
The African Union that was formed to promote greater unity, cooperation, and integration among African states to address modern challenges more effectively than the OAU could must not sleep on its laurels.
The OAU, established during the decolonisation era, focused primarily on liberating African countries from colonial rule and apartheid and then disappeared.
By the late 1990s, African leaders recognised the need for a more robust organisation to tackle new issues like economic development, peacekeeping, governance, and Africa’s role in global affairs. The AU was created.
This African Union must act promptly on issues that have to do with peace and stability, thus addressing conflicts and instability through mechanisms like the African Peace and Security Architecture.
It must advance democracy and good governance: promote human rights and the rule of law.
Enhance Africa’s Global Influence: Provide a unified voice for Africa in international forums.
Africa must avoid dependence syndrome; Africa can focus on strategies that promote self-reliance, sustainable development, and resilience.
Strengthen economic diversification: The continent must reduce reliance on foreign aid and single-commodity exports (e.g., oil, minerals) by investing in diverse sectors like agriculture, technology, and manufacturing. For example, countries like Ethiopia and Rwanda have boosted growth through agricultural reforms and tech hubs, with Rwanda’s Kigali Innovation City fostering local startups.
We should invest in robust education and skills development. The building of human capital through quality education, vocational training, and STEM programmes.
This empowers local innovation and reduces dependence on foreign expertise.
Promoting good governance is holding errant governments to account. Every government must be subject to scrutiny. Africa should continue combating corruption and draft punitive measures for those found wanting. Africa must ensure transparency of institutions to attract domestic and foreign investment. Botswana’s consistent governance has made it a model for stability, reducing reliance on external support.
Improving and enhancing regional integration. Re-energising intra-African trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which can boost local economies and reduce dependence on external markets.
Developing infrastructure sustainably, like energy, transport, and digital infrastructure, using local resources and public-private partnerships.
Foster Financial Independence: Encourage domestic revenue mobilisation through efficient tax systems and financial inclusions.
Empowering local communities through supporting small-scale enterprises and cooperatives, especially in rural areas, to drive grassroots economic avenues.
By prioritising these strategies, African nations can shift from dependence to self-sufficiency, leveraging their vast resources and human potential.
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