
Africa should be seen as a super power in wealth, because Africa has the resources, the ability and the people to grow into an economic super power.
Africa is said to be the richest continent already in terms of natural resources, a good deposit of what is known as gold, oil and irons found in Africa. Nigeria is known to produce more than 2.5 million barrels of oil per day; other Africa nations have same mineral deposits to speak of.
Africa is booming in pharmaceutical industries and huge progress is being made in fighting against diseases and infections due to the said natural gifts to them. This shows that African can attain its heights of greatness again.
The question will be, How can Africa achieve all these powers with the whites playing world power and deciding how Africans can live their lives?
I believe that many African leaders have good intentions for their countries, but they often face significant challenges.
Many African countries are struggling with lack of resources, infrastructure and it’s hard for leaders to make progress when they are dealing with these issues.
Africa is facing serious pressure from outside forces such as foreign governments and multinational corporations, which makes it difficult for leaders to make decisions that are in the best interest of their counties.
We can see all these in many activities that have taken the lives of some of the African leaders who wish to fight against the power that be.
We are witnesses to the case of African leaders like; Thomas Sankara, Martin Luther king Jr, Julius Kamarage Nyerere,
Nkrumah Kwame, Nelson Mandela, to mention a few.
I think it is important for us to understand the context in which African leaders are operating before we recognize the challenges faced by African leaders.
A lot of African countries gained independence from European colonial powers in the 1950s and 1960s. However, they often inherited unstable economy and weak governments. This made it difficult for them to compete on the global stage. At the same time, Western countries and multinational corporations have a lot of influence and power in Africa.

They control most of the investment and trade, which can lead to exploitation and inequality. Therefore , it’s important for African countries to develop their own economy and industries, rather than just relying on external investment.
Specific areas where African countries should focus on developing their own economy are
*1. Agricultural sector. *2. Technology, especially in the fields of Telecommunications and digital media.
*3. There is also a need for investment in infrastructure, such as good roads network,
railways, and ports. These are some of the areas where African countries can invest and develop their own economy. Sometimes ago we heard Nigeria and five other nearby countries were working on linking rail lines and road networks to connect themselves; what stopped the said project will be a topic soon for chat with Nationalglint as you follow us .
How can Africans have close trade connections with other nations to make it , With a look at Europe, middle East and Asia. Not to forget that the east coast of Africa has access to the Indian ocean which is on going rising the Chinese and Indian economy, this
could become the new centre of global trade.
Looking closely, the key factors to unite the trade gap with other nations is to focus on developing African industries and this could be done through trade treats (agreements) such as the African Continental Free Trade Area, which aims at creating a single market for goods and services in Africa. Additionally, African countries could focus on developing their own infrastructure, such as ports and roads, which would make it easier to trade with other countries, a focus on developing their own technology, which would make them less reliant on foreign technology.
In order for Africa to truly get the scope of power, it needs to be able to solve some of its own problems, for example, many African countries are facing serious challenges with corruption, which makes it difficult for businesses to operate and for people to trust their governments.
There is a lack of rules and laws in many African countries therefore, it is difficult for people to feel safe and secure.
To be continued….
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