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    Africa, as I see it: Understanding Africa's problems
    Africa, as I see it: Understanding Africa's problems
    Africa, as I see it: Understanding Africa's problems
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    Africa, as I see it: Understanding Africa's problems

    By Stephen Ekokobe Awung

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    I was inspired to write this note from the questions I receive from state and none state actors in my duty as a community organiser in Germany. This note will help people who want to understand the socio-economic and political affairs of Africa and also the challenges faced by African immigrants living abroad from an African perspective. Africa, as I see it is a personal but objective view on the underdevelopment of Africa by Africans and the West.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks on Demand
    Release dateFeb 8, 2019
    ISBN9783748123330
    Africa, as I see it: Understanding Africa's problems
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    Stephen Ekokobe Awung

    Stephen Ekokobe Awung was educated in Cameroon and Germany. He is a web developer and political analyst. He has written many critical essays and literary works that have been published in many international journals and anthologies. He is a member of the International Society of Poets. Stephen is a community organiser and executive chairman of the African People's Convention in Kassel, Germany. He is also an elected member of the foreigners' advisory council in the municipality of Kassel, Germany that represents the interest of migrants. Steeve, as he is fondly called has won many awards in poetry and has also presented his literary works in many occasions in Germany. You can please contact the author for comments or errors through email: awung@apc-kassel.com

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      Africa, as I see it - Stephen Ekokobe Awung

      Table of Content

      Inspiration

      Acknowledgment

      Introduction

      The state in Africa

      Factors responsible for Africa's underdevelopment

      Corruption

      Politics and bad leadership

      Africans and the church

      The African Diaspora

      4.1. The integration of African Diaspora

      Africa and its international partners

      Africa's wealth

      African integration

      7.1. Intra African trade

      7.1. The African woman

      Poems about Africa's plight

      8.1. Home Sweet Home

      8.2. Bread

      8.3. The dictator's dilemma

      About the author

      Inspiration

      I was inspired to write this note from the questions I receive from state and none state actors in my duty as a community organiser in Germany. This note will help people who want to understand the socio-economic and political affairs of Africa and also the challenges faced by African immigrants living abroad from an African perspective. Africa, as I see it is a personal but objective view on the underdevelopment of Africa by Africans and the West.

      Dedication

      This note is affectionately dedicated to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Awung, my wife, Mrs. Cecilia Bechemnze Awung and our kids, Leke and Emi. Your unending love is a great inspiration to me.

      Acknowledgment

      My sincere gratitude goes to my siblings, Mr. Awung Wilfred, Mrs. Walburger Awung, Mrs. Vivian Folefac, and Miss. Regina Nju Awung for the fruitful discussions and debates we held about the role of Africans in the underdevelopment of their continent. I must mention the advice of Miss. Regina Awung who insisted that I explain the role played by the west to make Africa permanently weak and depended in order for them to exploit the natural resources endowed in the continent, which was not my original objective.

      My profound gratitude also goes to my good friend, Mrs. Bunny Seidel for reading the script and making meaningful recommendations. I owe a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Cecilia Bechemnze Awung, Mr. Awung Nicholas, Mr. Awung Louis, Mrs. Joan Foretia, Miss. Celine Achea, Mr. Balogun Momodu, Ekamdim Marica Egbe Eyong Nkongoh, Mrs. Renate Brethauer, Mr. Jan Benedix, Mrs. Elfriede Schäth, Mr. Vincent Onais and Mr. Simon Ndoh for their encouragements. I thank the Almighty God for the gift of life and all the members of the African People's Convention for their support.

      1. Introduction

      The African continent is made up of 54 countries with diverse cultures and people. The continent is richly endowed with natural and human resources like oil, diamond, timber, gold, bauxite, etc. Despite these natural resources, the continent is underdeveloped and the masses suffer from abject poverty. The main causes responsible for this situation are

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