Challenges of Development in Africa

Presenting a new book

Challenges of Development in Africa

The Missing Technology Link and the Morbid Corruption Pandemic

While a continent steeped in lore and beauty, nobody can deny that Africa is barely on the global manufacturing or prosperity radars. Caught up in a vicious circle where corrupt governments halt progress and cause revolutions to fall stagnant, Africa obviously requires radical changes to establish the prosperity it craves.

In his compelling and thought-provoking new book, Austin Aneke, a UK-based magazine publisher of Nigerian origin, examines Africa’s lack of revolutionary power in a holistic approach and uncovers multiple directions the continent can take to become a major player in multiple markets.

Prior to the industrial revolution, Aneke says, the world was relatively equal in terms of wealth generation and prosperity. There were no astonishingly rich or poor continents or nations. However, the industrial revolution became the game-changer that brought in mass production and prosperity.

The technological manuscripts generated by the revolution tend to have already diffused across all continents but Africa, the author says. It is not surprising, therefore, he adds, that Africa remains the most endowed in terms of natural resources, but the poorest in real terms. 

However, while Africa is not being detected in world’s technology radar, she is very visible in every corruption index. Political corruption in Africa is at extreme and remains a threat to development. Aneka believes that this position is facilitated by western developed countries that act as safe deposit boxes for stolen goods from Africa. The author believes that this mix of poor technological base and high political corruption, if not remedied, will keep Africa in a perpetual state of underdevelopment.

Challenges of Development in Africa presents a persuasive alternative to Africa’s current state of underdevelopment. Its author argues that until Africa begins to produce her own goods and stops selling just raw materials to the rest of the world, the continent will not achieve prosperity for most of its citizens. He holds the belief that the only revolution waiting to happen in the world is the African industrial revolution. This, along with reduced political corruption, will generate a prosperous and developed Africa, Aneke hammers out.

“Part of my research made it clear that Africa’s stagnancy is not only due to corruption, but its own people and leaders failing to recognize their strengths,” Aneke tells The African magazine. He adds: “Africa has got more natural resources than most continents, and is the envy of the world, but it doesn’t see a future for actually manufacturing from these raw materials. Africans have a solid work ethic and tenacity, and these are all recipes for a lucrative future.” Sounding an overall positive note, Aneke says: “The future really could be a lot brighter than most Africans think.”

Austin Aneke is the founder and editor of the UK-based Immigrant Magazine. He previously worked as a comptroller in Nigeria’s population agency. He completed a Master’s in Applied Social Sciences at London Metropolitan University where he also earned a law degree (LLB). He also holds a Master’s in Criminology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.

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