Africa really need good leadership first as that to me is the only thing we need now. We have the natural and human resources to be great but political will to achieve plans are grossly inadequate. Yet am very positive Africa.
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Hi, @dubem-eu, I'm glad to hear you're positive about Africa - so am I, or I wouldn't have chosen to live and stay here.
To your point on leadership: good leadership and good governance go hand in hand. Good governance attracts investment, both internal and external. Investment creates conditions for improved quality of life, in a context where good governance prevails.
I agree with you that political will in Africa leaves something to be desired, but I've been hearing that for over two decades. At some point the governed have to stand up and demand better from those who are supposed to be accountable to them. One of the words which truly drives me around the bend in Africa is "ruling", as in the ruling party. If the party thought of itself as the party governing in terms of the constitution rather than ruling to dispense resources in a politically palatable way, we'd make some progress.
Yes the led must stand up to their right but like you rightly pointed out 'ruling' is still in our leadership mentality and that term 'rule' is and remains a military term hence I ask how many African Country is or are practicing real democracy? I believe we will still get there soon.
If only I was a political expert and not a humble engineer, I might be able to respond with insight to your question...I'm not sure how many countries anywhere are practicing "real" democracy....