Despite gaining independence, many African countries still find themselves under the influence of their former Western colonisers in areas like the economy, information technology, and medicine. Meanwhile, the issues that once plagued pre-colonial Africa – like ethnic conflicts, poverty, and disease – still persist to this day. How can the continent realise its grand potential and become truly free?
Professor Lumumba asserts that, above all, Africa needs unity and a common plan of action to reject the laws and institutions imposed on them by Europeans. Only then will this continent’s countries be able to tackle corruption, revise educational programmes – including history, psychology, and sociology – and create governance systems of their own. This way, Africans will serve their homeland not out of obligation but out of love for it, while young people will see limitless opportunities for growth and prosperity.
