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No, Foreign Aid is not Making Africa Poor

The idea that foreign humanitarian assistance to Africa is the reason there is poverty around the continent is just wrong.

African Countries Need to Abandon the Presidential System

The widespread adoption of the Presidential system after independence was one of the most detrimental developments for Africa's progression

We have Civilian Government, Not Democracy, Across Africa

A growing trend online has been asserting that democracy has failed Africa. The flaw in this rationale is the conflating of civilian government with democracy.

What Will be the Wake-Up Call For African Leaders?

Will the attempts by Elon Musk and Donald Trump to shut down USAID finally serve as a wake-up call to African leaders over our over-reliance on foreign aid?

We Cannot All Leave Africa: We Must Improve It From Within

We cannot all possibly just pack up and move abroad and leave Africa behind, we must work to improve things back at home.

It is Time to End Bad Governance Within Nigeria

Nigeria had been rocked by the #EndBadGovernance protests calling for much needed reforms

Nigeria’s Politicians Are Our Biggest Obstacle to Prosperity

For too long it has been the case around Nigeria that politicians exploit their positions to enrich themselves at the expense of Nigerians

Africa’s Leaders Do Not Represent Us

Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of African politics is that much of the world views our continent through the lens of African politicians. 

We Must Not Allow Authoritarianism to Reign Across Africa

With Authoritarianism on the rise globally, we must work to ensure that democratic rule is promoted and maintained across Africa.

There are Too Few “Good Politicians” in Africa

Politics is an ugly game anywhere in the world. Politicians are known for lying, cutting corners, stealing, etc., anything to get into positions of...

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Why I started an African Blog

This is the very first article that would enter my blog, so I thought it would be fitting to make a short introduction of myself and my plans for the blog.