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Vanessa Mason
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Re: How will african countries develop?
August 21, 2008 - 11:37 AM
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kaboharold wrote:
Hello Mrs Mason
You mentioned that for future progress it is necessary to remove corrupt leaders. I commend you for your observation. However, I feel you do not have an inkling of knowledge in reagrd to African affairs.
My dear girl, Africa's problems have killed many a people and it is important to acknowledge that it is not an inevitable part of our way of life but rather a failure of leadership and imagination from African Heads of State. The future is determined by the actions we take today and not tommorrow, hence I find it hilarious for you to say that corrupt leaders should be removed in the future. I wholeheartedly believe that what Africa needs is a continental vision for transformation. We need to change our education sytem that is geared at producing employees to focus on producing entrepreneurs and investors. We need to empower young people through technolgy and technical skills that can be used to compete in todays ever changing and competitive world. More importantly, Africans need to wake up to the realisation that the rules have changed. We are indeed living in the Information Age. You no longer need to be the son of a chief or member of parliament to have a voice and proactively make a positive financial change in your life.
Kabo, no need to address me as my dear girl. We are the same age. I was not being naive in saying that corrupt leaders have to be removed in the future. Unless you are supporting more bloodshed, how do you propose to remove a leader that hold on to power with guns, violence and intimidation. In my earlier comment, I reference many of the changes that you speak of: education, improvement of health systems, etc.
These are changes that can occur progressively from a grassroots level without the explicit support, financial or otherwise, of those very leaders that are standing in the way of many countries' progress. Yes a continental vision for transformation would give each country a set of concrete goals to strive for. However, vision is not going to get 1 billion people out of extreme poverty. Reaching out to youth and giving them the knowledge and resources to not only demand change but to bring about change.
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Kabo Harold
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Re: How will african countries develop?
August 21, 2008 - 04:17 PM
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I said it once and I will say it again, "Give me freedom or give me death" ... I wouldnt necessary call it supporting more bloodshed Vanessa, I would refer to it as taking hold of your destiny and ensuring that the future of our children is respected and honored.
Several months ago the President of Kenya lost an election and tried imposing himself on Kenyans. Little did he know that the very people he so claims to love would wage a bloody war against him and his government. In the end, he was exposed for being a fraud and Kenya has once again risen from its ashes... The changes that have taken place in Nairobi would never have seen the light of day without Africans taking matters of national concern into their own hands. They fought, they bled, some died but the end justified the means. I hope you agree with me Vee. Etta girl!!
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Kabo Harold
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Re: How will african countries develop?
August 24, 2008 - 10:01 AM
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Hello Davyk
Blah blah blah blah!! Thats what we have come accustomed to doing in Africa. Whining and complaining about how the yanks and the English have stolen our birthrights. I've got news for you Davyk, you call it imperialism and neocolonialism in Africa, I call it capitalism. Your anger and frustration has been aimed at the West but yet you forget about how African leaders have been so greedy and corrupt. I understand that since you are from Zimbabwe, you feel obligated to be patriotic to your leader. However, I must warn you my brother, Mr Mugabe is no friend to Africa. He is in fact a monumental embarrassment to the integrity of our beloved continent.
Africa is in a dire economic, social and financial condition because it chooses to embrace the politics of the past. Men like Mr Mugabe and many others use every opportunity to BLAME the west for our problems instead actually fixing our fundamental predicaments. I for one ADMIRE THE YANKS AND THE BRITISH, not because they are white, not becase they have blue eyes but because they follow a system that works; Capitalism, Free Markets Economies, Deregulation in the Energy and commodity sector. YES we have resources Davyk and YES they are controlled by foreign entities; but who is to blame for the mess?? Our governments?? In America they have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Both these corporations are government owned but yet they are listed on the NYSE, Hang Seng Index and LSE. Meaning, ordinary Americans can buy common stock and have some form of equity ownership in their country. Why cant we do the same with our natural resources?? NOBODY IS EXPLOITING AFRICA!!! We are in this situation because we choose to be!
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Kabo Harold
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Re: How will african countries develop?
August 24, 2008 - 10:37 AM
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continuation from last message
It grieves me that you mention that your leaders in Zimbabwe are principled and virtuous. To add insult to injury, you also go on to say that Mugabe is protecting your soveriegnty and safeguarding Zimbabwes economic independence from the West. My brother, you are in the dark. It is this very mindset that derails progress and demeans productivity in Africa... This is the reason as to why I say Africas problems stem from embracing the politics of the past.
The WEST did not instruct the Zimbabwean police to savagely assault the Leader of the Opposition, The WEST did not instruct Zimbabwes military to go on a hunting spree and intimidate ordinary civilians. My brother Davyk, I am not attacking you in any way but merely correcting your assertions that Zimbabwes leadership is principled.
The gist of my argument is that Africa should embrace CAPITALISM AND FREE MARKET TRADING. Last week Wednesday, the Shangai Composite closed up on a 7 percent gain due to speculation that the Chinese government would give tax cuts and incentives to big Chinese firms. 15-20 years ago, Communist China would never bail out big firms. Why did this happen?? Because China has realised that true wealth accumulation and economic prosperity comes from CAPITALISM and the magic of the FINANCIAL MARKETS. Not from blaming the WEST and whining about imperialistic hogwash.
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BELIEVE AFRICA COMMUNITY
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Re: How will african countries develop?
October 19, 2008 - 08:43 AM
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Let’s take Niger Delta as a case study in this matter. With the Oil wealth in the Niger Delta alone, Nigeria could have been the first Africa to rank amongst the developed nations in the World. But I must ask this question, what is really responsible for our failure to achieve development in Africa? Until we adapt Chinese system, and follow up with what happened in Ghana some years ago, the situation will have no end, and Africa will continue to be on hold.
The major problem we have in Africa as Africans, is that, some of the western world citizens encourages our African leaders to steal money that should have been use to develop the continent, which is being stashed to offshore Bank Account, therefore neglecting the people of Africa to continue suffering.
Without the continent of Africa, the World will stand still. Africa and Africans got all it takes to reach the top and becomes the world super power in every ramification.
BELIEVE-AFRICA
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Kabo Harold
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Re: How will african countries develop?
October 19, 2008 - 12:12 PM
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Good evening my brother,
It is always a delight to recieve word from someone who has been affected by the fictitious politics of African leaders. Let me dwell on the reference of the Niger Delta to appease you my brother.
Firstly, Nigeria has been blessed with an abundance of Oil reserves which it has failed to utilize for the benfit of the masses. If you take UAE or Iraq as examples, they have benefitted from the recent spike in oil. A month or two ago oil was trading at $146 per barrel. OPEC countries made a killing. Three weeks ago the Iraqi government disclosed that the've made a surplus of 70 billion dollars. What has Nigeria made??
The problem isnt in leaders stealing money, the problem lies in following a fiasco of economic policies. Nigerias oil is controlled by Royal Dutch Shell, BP and Exonn Mobill to mention a few. Why arent Nigerian companies drilling, refining and processing the oil?? In essence why arent Nigerians playing an active role in running the oil sector?? I can tell you; The reason stems in the division we see in our continent. Nigeria is but a small fish in the sea when dealing with MNC's. Africa is too divided to get a fair deal in the West. Our only chance of survival is to form one country that would use the collective natural wealth of the continent to empower its citizens. The Naira is too weak when compared to major currencies, the Nigerian Federal Reserve doesnt have the billions to dictate anything to oil companies.
You should understand that Exxon Mobil alone has a market capitalization that exceeds 50 African countries. The sad reaility is that Africa has untapped potential that will never be unearthed. If we dont form one country, we will continue to be a second fiddle industrialized countries.
This post was edited on: 2008-10-19 at 12:26 PM by: kaboharold
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Dominique
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Re: How will african countries develop?
November 2, 2008 - 07:39 AM
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I am African and I love Africa.I really love my country(RWANDA) and my region(East Africa region).The problem we still have in our region and which is a very handicap to the development of the region is the struggle for political interests among our leaders.you see the case we have between Rwanda and Republic Democratic of Congo. it is a political problem and it is very handicap to our great lakes region because we are losing so many people there.
Be sustain ably confident and we have to love our countries i.e the citizens so we will develop.
Thanks.
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Haruna Wudah
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Re: How will african countries develop?
November 7, 2008 - 11:09 PM
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To my own understanding, the development of African countries can be made a success if only African countries comes together as one and talk of the common and disturbing issues affecting their country. The citizens too have a part to play, in the sense that when an instruction is being made, like for example no smoking in the elevator. but you still find people smoking in them.And when he is being approached by law abiding citizen, it becomes a fight. When instructions are being made its for the safety and the development of a nation , but some citizens feel above the law and do whatever they like. if everyone does whatever he likes there will be stagnancy.
The Government are the main factor of developing a country, but you tend to see that the leaders promise good infrastructures, only to perve their way into power and loot the wealth of the nation for their selfish interest. Before electing any individual, elites have to make a very comprehensive research on the candidate, if he/she has a bad record, its best he doesnt get to that position because when he gets there it wouldn't be for the interest and benefit of the nation, but for his greedy ambition. But when a leader is free from all evil acts that would be a threat to the development of the nation is chosen you tend to see that he keeps to his promises and he tends to help his fellow african neighbour in developing or solving his need, when African countries come together to help each other, by so doing they tend to develop African as a whole
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Owulezi
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Re: How will african countries develop?
November 8, 2008 - 06:57 AM
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Can Africans hire labourer OR do you think we can do it for ourselves??
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AKOR AUGUSTINE UJI
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Re: How will african countries develop?
November 8, 2008 - 10:19 AM
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First, there should be a change in mindset of all africans. Development is a social subject and individuals who want to develop must socialize. we must be willing to learn new ideas and put these into practice. We should also take advantage of available resources such as ICT. All the sectors involved in developmental activities stand to benefit from ICT.
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Devt. lies in the hands of our leaders
December 24, 2008 - 01:53 PM
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The development of african countries, lies in the hands of its leaders. if its leaders are attuned to the welfare and development of her people, then we can be best assured of development in the positive direction.
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Kabo Harold
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Re: How will african countries develop?
December 25, 2008 - 08:39 AM
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Which continent are you living in my brother?? Our leaders are corrupt, our culture hasnt evloved and embraced ICT and yet you speak of leaders fixing Africas problems. Former CEO of Enron Jeffrey Schilling would take his hat off for African leaders. Even he couldnt engineer a fiasco of this magnitude. What has transpired in Guinea is an example of why this continent is doomed for destruction. By the year 2025, it is my contention that over 10 million West and East Africans will migrate into Southern African States for better opportunities.
"Money follows management". The failure of most African countires to regulate and improve their markets will only result in mediocre infrastructure, minimal foreign investment and a population that is brainwashed into believing that its elected leaders can solve the problems their stubborn presdecessor's couldnt solve.
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EKANGA Patrick
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Re: How will african countries develop?
December 25, 2008 - 02:20 PM
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africa misses sm thing which is more valuable for the development:conscious!!!
any policy implemented or resources(minerals and whatever)may not be sifficient if our leaders dont hv the conscious which state that yes we can as Obama did!!!!let's please tk our destiny in hand and stoped play' the hypocrisy policy as Juda did!!!we got all the natural resources,the people but we still struggling for one dams conscious,state of mind if we mk am sure Africa will be the continent to watch more than china(Asia).....
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Wajahat Nassar
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Re: How will african countries develop?
January 6, 2009 - 11:33 AM
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African countries can develop by realizing their own potential and helping people develop the society.
Moreover the aid that they receive should be aligned according to the Paris Decleration of Aid effectiveness.
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