Our nations were shaped by external forces and faced instability from their creation. But from art to commerce I can see the resilience and creativity that will help us overcome the challengesFor most of the 20th century Africa made an epic journey: from its original way,through the trauma of colonialism and into the flawed daylight of independence. It made a journey in 50 years that it took other continents centuries – and, in some nations, or thousands of years – to accomplish.
We all know that the terms of African independence were flawed at birth; Africa stepped on to the world stage with its hands tied,the contract of nations negotiated against its favour. It was joining a game in which all the contestants had been in training for centuries, had set the rules of the game, and had all the best facilities and the bias of the ages; and it was joining this game with broken arms and legs,confidence shattered, spirit scattered.It is our challenge to change the world by the force and wisdom of our curious situation and angleContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com