Fear the often groundless fear of neo-colonialism: like some of us,
particularly the contemporary pan-African’s suggestion of neo-colonialism in every
Africa-foreign relationship, even those of mutual interest or where benefits will
obviously outweigh costs.
We tend to overlook
the fact that every nation is a piece of this earth, and none, not even almighty
America is self-contained, but if we, like orchestral pieces, act in concert,
we can cause the pieces to produce one piece, and that harmony is peace.
Granted, the pan-African
intellectual movement aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity
between people of African descent, but it doesn’t write off the need to pivot
on others. Africa needs all, like America relies on the East for oil, the East
on America for her technology, Europe and China on Africa for her natural
resources, and the rest.
Yes, there
will be corporations and foreigners trying to steal a march on Africa, just
like Africa has a history of being taken advantage of by her own people, and
that’s where her best-educated and best-trained should prove their worth - not
just to say: ‘NO! This is another trans-colonial or neo-colonial bullshit’ and
that’s it, but to have a bearing on how the relationship should look like and
make sure it’s favourable.
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