Saving Africa investigates the root causes of underdevelopment in developing countries, particularly in post-colonial Africa. It also identifies the factors that inhibit progress: the cultural barriers to development; the political instability and the inappropriate choice of political system that has hampered the development of so many African countries; the ecomic problems plaguing Africa, especially in the three main sectors of the ecomy: agriculture, industry, and the service ecomy. It looks at the effect on the social life of African people and cultural factors, such as the difficulty in reconciling traditional customs and practices with the western way of life, and considers how the ecomy and political systems currently in place add to these problems. It also uses the case of Cote D'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast) as a prime example, and demonstrates how the legacy of colonial rule, and the scale of corruption among the political elite, coupled with lack of education, poor infrastructure, and rampant inefficiencies that constitute the problematic life in every African country. In response to this, it sets out a blueprint, a comprehensive roadmap for evolution. If implemented with commitment it will allow the people of Africa to enjoy the benefits of living in a modern society, with a working ecomy, a stable political system, and a culture that both preserves the best of its traditions and customs, and takes advantage of the opportunities offered by Western society. Saving Africa shows how one can transform the heavy legacy of centuries of colonial rule from a contemporary curse into a real future for Africa and its people.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Matador, Troubador Publishing
ISBN-10
1785899465
ISBN-13
9781785899461
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228452559
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Current Affairs & Issues
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Market Harborough
Date of Publication
28/05/2017
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Author Biography
N. Timoleon Amessa was born in Sikensi, Ivory Coast where he worked as a clerk accountant at an agro-industrial company, Sodesure Ferke 2. He then moved to London to study Business. He currently works as a bus driver in London for Arriva, and is married with two children.