subject: 10 Anti-Development African attitudes-The enemy within [print this page] 10 Anti-Development African attitudes-The enemy within
Some of the major obstacles of Africa's development can be overcome by change of attitude. It is estimated that 60% of Africa's population is under 25 years old. That means most Africans were born after independence and colonial influence should be fading. Yet mis-education about Africa has been so effective that most of the young Africans have either unconsciously developed a form of inferiority complex or they just like developing other nations. They join their leaders and western media in rooting against their own team. If Africans have a negative attitude towards African products and services, how do they expect foreign investors to have confidence in opportunities abound in the continent. Consider the following ten findings.
Given a choice between an African medical doctor and a non African medical doctor a sick non-African will likely choose the non African doctor. Given a choice between an African medical doctor and a non African medical doctor a sick African will likely choose the non African doctor too.
Given a choice between two similar items one made in Africa and a foreign made item a non-African will likely choose the foreign made item. Given a choice between similar items one made in Africa and a foreign made item an African will likely choose the foreign made item.
African elites invest money and resources in Non-African countries. Non African leaders invest their money in non African countries.
Most African teenagers are fans of non-African sports team. Non African teenagers are fans of non-African teams.
Western media outlets try their best to portray African in a negative manner. One of the major obstacles of African attempt to attract investors and tourists is the unbalanced reporting by the western media African press portrays Africa in a negative manner even more.
An African will likely consider another African as civilized if he speaks a foreign language fluently. A non-African will likely consider an African as civilized if he speaks a foreign language fluently.
It's easier for a non-African to start a business in Africa country than an African from another African country. Consider a Ugandan and an American both trying to open similar business in Nairobi.
For decades Africans have produced what they do not consume and consumed what they do not produce. Raw materials are exported. Finished goods are imported.
African continent has 20% of the world's population but only a 2% share of world trade.
Trade among African countries only accounts for about 10 per cent of those countries total foreign trade.
Who is rooting for Africa? Young Africans should definitely change their attitude and use the new media to tell Africa's true story to the world. Africa needs private investments. Billions of dollars have been poured into Africa for the last 50 years by donor nations, charities and Africans living abroad. Foreign aid should be limited to disasters and other tragedies not as a primary development strategy. The fact remains no nation has ever been developed through handouts, period! The beneficially of all this will be the young Africans.
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