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Africa's poor leadership is to blame for the continent's inability to
be fully integrated, one devoid of social and economic barriers,
DrLloyd Amoah has said.
As the continent celebrates African Union Day on Monday, May 25, the
lecturer at the Ashesi University noted that until the right
infrastructures, including leadership, are put in place, the goal of
African unity will continue to be mirage.
"If that infrastructure is neglected for quite a long time and not
mucheffort [is] placed in that direction, it is not then strange that
you begin to have the kinds of challenges that you have for a group of
people [Africa]," Dr Lloyd Amoah said on the Super Morning Show on Joy
FM Monday.
Citing the success stories of countries like Asia and Europe, the
lecturer said Africa's woes have nothing to do with "phenotype" or
"genotype" but rather it is a question of the right
infrastructure-which is leadership.
Policy Analyst, Serlom Branttie observed that Africans are one of the
most innovative people on theplanet and that "the African is as good
as anyone."
He noted that, there is nothing united about Africa citing that till
date, the continent does not even have a common force for peace
keeping purposes.
The continent, Mr Branttie bemoaned, lacks or has little policy
consistency towards the provision of transportation, fight aganist
poverty and improvement in education, better livelihood
andmaximization of resources.
"Most leaders are not able to think ahead or have a vision as to how
new things can change the old order and I believe that because of that
we are missing out on mostopportunities," that would have helped the
continent develop.
Africa lacks 'Magnetic leadership'. "If it is good leadership, it must
attract ideas…How can every divergent view be seen as an act of war,"
the policy analyst quizzed.
Ghanaian rapper M.anifest, born Kwame Ametepee Tsikata, also speaking
on the subject said the role of music and creative arts cannot be
ignored when discussing African unity.
He noted that the arts have the power to break barriers and boundaries.
He recalled that his grandfather always told him that Kwame Nkrumah
considered arts as a political priority because of its role in
educating and breaking barriers for Africa unity.
Kwame Nkrumah, he added, is a reference point for African unity
because he was a visionary leader who believed in the power of the
creative industry as pivotal tool forAfrican unity.
The award winning rapper therefore urged Africans to be more creative
to help promote the continent's unity.
Credit: Myjoyonline.com
