One writer from Nigeria, Chimamanda Adichie inspired me with a talk she gave on the Danger of a single story.

In a candid, imaginative and realistic speech she relayed how a single story and thus a single perspective at viewing any circumstance or nation was dangerous as it made the reader, viewer or individual, an ignorant person. Cultural misinterpretations and easily concluded stereotypes would be the end - all result.

And I quote: "the 21st century will be shaped by what happens not just in Rome or Moscow or Washington, but by what happens in Accra as well."

I echo that sentiment in that I truly believe that Africa's future lies in the hands of her own people.  Obama relays that the following four areas are imperative for Africa’s progress: democracy; opportunity; health; and the peaceful resolution of

 

Africa has been the recipient of more than $1 trillion of developmental aid over the past fifty years. And yet, Africa howbeit is the poorest continent.

Dambisa Moyo makes a case that developmental AID is not working in promoting sustainble growth and the development of Africa economically, socially and politically. She makes a compelling argument that aid has actually led to the perpetuation of

So amid the current financial crisis that has swept over the entire globe, there stands a man who is brave enough to say, hey,"do not use the current economic turmoil as an excuse to turn your backs on this continent." Many argue to say that foreign aid sent to many African countries has been misused. Do  agree with that statement? YES. Should the flow of foreign aid to Africa stop? NO

During the

You know what, maybe I am just an over zealous Zimbabwean. In my first blog, I talked about globalization producing winners and losers. Guess what, I think in the truest sense, Africa is "lost". Lost to all the economic prosperity and wealth that is enjoyed by the developed world.Daniel Altman from The International Herald Tribune, runs a blog focusing on economic news and communicates how

African banks have also been subject to volatile financial markets.
According to a recent report on Inside Africa, banks in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya to name a few are also feeling the crunch.
The International Finance Corporation is planning to invest billions to protect some of these banks. This shows that though not substantial, Africa does have a stake in the global arena. Bailouts (as we

So I watched this report on Inside Africa
http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2008/11/04/inside.africa.c.africa.ireports.cnn

Imagine this, (in fact this actually happened) an Obama Concert in Kenya,twins born named Barack and Michelle, the
production of "Senator Beer", Mock elections (in which Obama won of course) and then November 4th being declared a national holiday in Kenya.