The capital Libreville was established in 1849 by freed
slaves who opted to go back home when they were set free. Slaves had been taken
as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Gabon is a small country in West
Africa right in the heart of…
Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa. The economy of Sierra Leone is an agro-based economy. 50 to 80% of the population makes a living through agriculture. Cocoa and coffee are the main crops grown for commercial purposes.
1980s &…
In Nigeria among the Igbo
people there is a saying;
“When two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger who inherits the land”
This saying reflects the wisdom of the African
elders on the dangers of disunity. It is meant to…
“Belgium Brings Civilization to Congo,” a gilded bronze statue from 1922 Source .Max Pinckers for The New York Times
Belgium reopened its racist
universe museum that it calls Belgium’s African museum. This museum is really a
celebration of colonialism and the wealth…
Ethiopia has a history of female leaders such as Queen Candace and Queen of Sheba so the elevation of Sahle-Work Zewde as President of Ethiopia is the continuation of female participation in politics and leadership.
Sahle-Work Zewde was born and raised in Addis…
The Bahamas is a case study in the myth that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will bring prosperity to local economies. Instead the myth of foreign direct investment is an unsubstantiated theory that is peddled in predominantly African societies. You have been heard…
The Royal African Company was started under the guise of the exploration of the African continent in the 16th century. The main purpose of the company was of course the transportation of gold and slaves. The Royal African Company had a monopoly…
There has been a lot of talk in the news about the recolonization of the nation of Zambia. Zambia was first colonized by Rhodes’ British South Africa Company (BSAC) which was charted by the British government in 1889 and since then Zambians…
Tanzania's John Magufuli has easily become one of Africa's most well liked Presidents because of his action oriented approach to leadership. There are many positive changes taking place in Tanzania that are worth noting. Are Tanzanians better today than they were 3…
In the 1960s, there was a belief that the key to economic growth was in manufacturing. This was before the blessing and the curse of crude oil was discovered in the Niger Delta. At independence and in every successful economy in the…