Well said. I have always laboured to understand why we in Africa are ever content to consume rather than produce. Until the day we realise that we shall continue to have negative balance of payments (if you only export products in their rudimentary form meaning you get little back as foreign exchange but then spend much more importing finished goods - costing more) then we will always borrow to finance the deficit. The key is in setting up our own local industries in the heavy sectors namely steel, chemical, agro-based industries, electrical and mechanical works. These are the pillars of any economy because they support the basic infrastructure needed to spur other incidental industries like cosmetics, building and construction, car manufacture, energy production, arms manufacture, railroad industry, mining etc. Africa must cease playing second fiddle in global trade and up her game if we are to make significant strides towards eradicating poverty (especially of the mind), unemployment, ignorance, disease, conflict.
Geofrey Gobanga.
RE: Consumerism: Why Kenya Must Rethink It
What the article states is true of Africa. Who is to blame? The leadership of our countries including the political, religious, and educational institutions. They have failed to give true guidance.
Kisekka.
RE: Consumerism: Why Kenya Must Rethink It
A really rich content worth not only hearing, but heeding and acting upon through our education and development policies. The youth need to embrace history and culture so that they can change their mindset and give hard work and focus their rightful place in local development.
Nashon.
RE: Uganda Must Embrace Industrialisation - Museveni
This is an interesting article to read and appreciate the inherent challenges and opportunities in Uganda's development process. However, the issue of corruption deserves to be given more weight than it actually has in this article. The increasing tendencies of unfettered corruption including high profile government officials that some in the political class step up the pressure. Uganda's single biggest problem is corruption, and victory over it, is the foundation of the country's stability, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. Nevertheless, the article is an interesting piece to read.
Bruce.
RE: Uganda Must Embrace Industrialisation - Museveni
A synopsis of someone pursuing the values of leadership in Africa.
William.
RE: Nigeria: A Letdown to Africa
I see the author of this article is based in Dallas, TX. As a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Dallas myself, is it possible to set up a meeting with the local African Student Union or National Society of Black Engineer Chapter there? There is so much information on this site, info that I'm sure students of African decent at my Alma Mater would love to understand.
Daniel.
