Africa's New Dawn: A Dramatic Shift In Geopolitical Power
Africa
Politics
Africa has experienced imbalances for more than a century. From economic perspectives, agriculture, education, innovation, technology, manufacturing to politics. This is just a tip of the many different factors that have resulted in major problems in Africa. But what has been the major cause of this? Can we attribute it to the Western powers who have continued to conflict the African society through retrogressive and backdoor policies? However, in the last 2 years, we have seen a shift in the geopolitics in Africa. Africa seems to be fighting back and ready to take centre stage in some of the policies suggested by the West. This has also been accelerated by the new and young presidents that the African people have voted for. These are leaders who aren’t afraid to call out on the injustices done to the African people by Western powers. To safeguard Africans from further exploitation, leaders such as Colonel Assimi Goita, Mali President had to call out French troops from its country. Other countries that have followed suit like Mali are Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, and Niger, which have seen the US Forces expelled in some of these countries. It is important to note that the Western foreign troops in Africa camouflage themselves in the name of promoting regional security while exploiting Africans by acquiring African-rich minerals. Failure to acquire some of the minerals has seen the Western Powers improvise dubious means such as using coups and placing leaders of governments that fit their Western policies. Most African countries are now shifting towards the East, where they feel more secure and acceptable at the top table. This is what has led to the BRICS gaining momentum in Africa, as more Africans call out on their leaders to do away with Western powers, who have long brought the African Continent to their knees. It is vital however to note that Africa has what it takes to be a leader in different arenas due to its young population full of vigor and ready to reshape global politics and the economy.
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