Can Africa Unite?
Can Africa unite? As I
thought through this statement, I felt an inner voice telling me to write. It
is possible. Africa can unite and prosper! Before sharing the strategies we can
employ to unite Africa, I will dismantle some allegations about Africa’s unity.
Some people believe that Africa cannot unite because of these reasons.
Dismantling the Allegations of Africa’s Unity
1. The population barrier
At the time of writing
this article, Africa has more than 1.4 billion people. China has more than 1.4
billion people. America has more than 340 million people. Europe has more than
740 million people.
If America, Europe, and China,
with these populations, could unite and prosper, why can’t we unite as
Africans? It is possible! Africa can unite! Population is not a barrier.
Instead, it is one of the most powerful weapons to strengthen Africa!
Do you know that America
has 35 countries (states)? Do you know that Europe has 50 countries? Upon these
numerous countries, they are working together. Why can’t Africa develop and work
together?
Africa has 54 countries. Africa
can unite if other countries have done it. If China, with a population of over
1.4 billion, can work with a governor, why can’t Africa unite and prosper? We
can unite as Africans!
We need to understand
what unity is about. Unity does not mean we forsake our values. Unity is about
the common ground. We are uniting to prosper as a continent. We still hold onto
our faith. The mindset should be on growth and productivity! This mindset will break
the allegations of the people who disbelieve in the unity of Africa.
2. Cultural difference
Some people believe that
Africa cannot unite because of our cultural differences. Well, I have good news
for you. Africa can unite despite our cultural differences. I am a Ghanaian.
There are many tribes in Ghana.
However, we live in
peace. There will be some people who will not agree to live in peace despite
the peaceful environment. We cannot maintain a hundred percent peaceful
environment. Even in the same families, disagreement occurs.
However, the family
agrees on a common ground. Therefore, people who argue that Africa cannot unite
because of cultural differences should stay quiet. We can unite despite our
cultural differences because others have done it.
3. Language difference
Africa speaks different
languages because of colonization. However, we can unite. With modern
technological equipment, we can translate our languages. We can learn each
other’s language. We can use interpreters when transacting business. It’s all
about the heart and the mindset.
4. Religious difference
As we all know, most of
the northern part of Africa is Muslim, while the southern part is Christian. That
shouldn’t be a barrier. We are uniting on a common ground. It is about
productivity and prosperity.
Our focus is to build our
economy, not religion. When we have the mindset that it is not about religious
differences but development, religion will not hinder us. Christians should
focus on their faith while transacting business with Muslims, traditionalists,
and other religious groups.
The same applies to
Muslims and other religious groups. The common ground is Africa’s productivity
and prosperity, not religion. I am a Christian. I have friends who are Muslims.
You pray to your God. I also pray to my God. However, our common ground for
unity is the economy’s productivity.
5. The struggle for one authority figure to control African countries
If America can have a
leader that governs different states, why can’t Africa do that? All we need is
a selfless, faithful, Godfearing vessel interested in Africa's unity and
prosperity and a decisive leader who will not succumb to the deception of
foreign powers.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah was an
example. I firmly believe some leaders are more passionate than Kwame Nkrumah. If
we get a leader with the stated qualities, that leader can lead the United
States of Africa without the interference of foreign powers.
The Strategies We Can Use to Unite and Prosper Africa
1. The spiritual strategy
We cannot build without
breaking the ground. To unite, we must first break the unseen powers that fight
Africa's unity and empower Africa's disunity. Various religious groups will
embark on a long fast and pray.
We will fast and pray to
dismantle the evil spiritual forces and wicked powers that do not want Africa
to become one. We will also embark on prolonged fasting and prayers to achieve
unity. We will fast and pray until Africa unites.
2. The leader's strategy
Prominent leaders (primarily
it should be presidents and loyal influencers) from all African countries will
occasionally organize a conference to share ideas. The main theme of the meeting
will be based on mind transformation.
The leaders will be
mandated to educate their sub-leaders on the importance of unity and the power
of Africa's natural resources. The sub-leaders will also educate the people
under them on the power of unity and the power of Africa's natural resources.
Every media center in
Africa will educate the public, organizations, and institutions about the power
of Africa’s unity and the power of our natural resources. We will educate the
public on how the natural resources can grow the economy.
We will train Africans on
how to utilize these resources. For instance, it is estimated that the natural
resources in Congo amount to over 24 trillion dollars! Just for Congo! What
about the worth of other African countries’ resources?
If we radically educate
the public, organizations, and institutions on the importance of our natural
resources and how we can use these resources to change Africa into a glorious
field, the Africans will be interested in unity!
For instance, Africa has natural
resources such as oil, gas, nature for tourism, coal, charcoal, gold, silver,
lead, iron ore, cobalt, zinc, manganese, diamond, bauxite, cocoa, titanium,
zinc, copper, sun to generate solar energy (unlimited power), sugar, salt,
uranium, and petroleum.
African billionaires,
prominent leaders, and financial institutions in Africa will come together and
plan on how we can process these natural resources in our continent. African
billionaires, leaders, and financial institutions will unite and create our satellite
for technological advancement.
We will create industrial
plants for mass production. We will have our own Google. We will agree to build
our technological database for advertisement and research. We will set up
institutions that will train professional engineers and business-minded people.
We will have one currency.
We will educate the Africans on the benefits of trading within ourselves. We
will alert the Africans to why and how America, Europe, and China are becoming
great.
One reason America, Europe,
China, and other countries outside Africa are great is that they use Africa’s
resources to build their economy. Why don't Africans trade within themselves?
The billionaires and financial institutions will become one and invest in
Africa. We will build libraries stocked with resourceful books in various communities
and empower the public to love reading. It is not only in school that we can
read. We can read in our chambers.
3. The military strategy
Africa has over 1.4
billion people. That’s power! We will train a great military group and equip
them with modern weapons. Their duty is to oppose external forces interfering
with Africa’s unity and prosperity. The military will protect Africa’s interests
with all its power!
4. The intelligence strategy
We will set up a committee
(people) with high intelligence and emotional power. They will monitor and
eliminate betrayers and intruders who try to disorganize Africa's unity and
prosperity.
They will deal with
people and organizations that advocate Africa's disunity. These people must be
voracious readers. They must be masters in every field! They will work online
and offline all day and all night!
5. The wisdom strategy
We will research how
America, Europe, and other united countries came together. If possible, we will
improve on their unity strategy. We will not use satanic strategies if they use
such principles to unite.
6. The wealth strategy
We will pick millionaires
and billionaires from various African countries who will invest in Africa’s
unity and natural resource development. Financial institutions in different
African countries will also play an essential role in the investment.
7. The media strategy
As stated, every television
station, radio station, podcaster, and famous influencer online and offline in
Africa will continuously educate the public on the power of Africa’s unity, how
our resources can grow Africa, the power of one currency, why we must trade
within African countries and the power of one African passport.
8. Advocacy of reading
I emphasize this point
again. Various leaders and all media centers in Africa will radically and continuously
educate the public on the power of reading resourceful books (e.g., entrepreneur
books).
Media centers in Africa will
radically educate the public on informal education. That is, we must develop a
habit of reading on our own. I encourage you to download and read my books, 777 Uncommon Benefits of Reading Books and How African and Poor Countries
Can Develop, for more profound revelations. The books are free on my
blog.
9. The loss strategy
Various leaders and all
media centers in Africa will educate the public on what we have lost because of
our disunity and further explain to them that we will lose if we keep
disuniting. We lose natural resources and trillions of funds yearly to foreigners
who are not really interested in Africa’s growth when we live in disunity. These
funds and resources could have been used to build Africa if we were united! Therefore,
we (Africans) will educate the public on the danger of disunity so that Africans
will be aware.
10. Independent strategy
I love America, Europe,
China, and other countries. However, I stand by my word. This is Africa’s
problem. We (Africans) will not in any way involve the Americans, Europeans,
and any countries in Africa’s unity.
Africa’s unity is for loyal
Africans who desperately want Africa’s unity and prosperity! No interference
(loophole for intruders and betrayers). Strictly trusted African leaders and
influencers will build Africa’s bridge.
If we (Africans) identify
a sincere and loyal foreigner who wants Africa's development and unity, we may
consider and add that foreigner. However, we will monitor that foreigner with
tiger eyes, heart, and mind all day and all night!
11. Advocacy of sincerity
Various leaders and media
centers in Africa will educate the public to disregard dishonest Africans who
have no interest in Africa’s unity and development. For instance, the public must
reject people who use deception, bribes, and temporal things to get power
(votes). We will not accept any deceptive aid to build Africa. We (Africans)
will only vote for tried and tested African leaders, selfless, Godfearing, and courageous
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