You will be surprised, it's all about proper management of resources and providing people with basic needs at least at lower prices for the ordinary people. Our leaders can do it too if only they choose to, they can reduce on their un necessary expenses and allocate that to the Countries' emergency needs such as health. Thank you for you opinion.
The amusing side of your remarks is that Westerners have never left Africa, there are more than 10k French troops (how many US, they want bases everywhere Kenya, Nigeria...) which cost more than 4 billion euros per year on this continent: For what?
The system is simple, a ruling class on orders which signs loans which are not used for infrastructure, countries artificially indebted, the IMF which demands an opening to competition in the 90s which eliminates emerging industries - there was more 400 coups d'état, France is behind half of them? Is Congo rich? In permanent war, but this does not affect the world markets of computer equipment: how? Africans are poor because they do not confront their real adversary, they allow themselves to be manipulated (they do not decipher what is been done to them - they should listen the US congress about its operations on the continent - they don't hide anything - why would they?) because as Prof Lumumba says, they are confused; but things are changing... African leaders are under the orders of the West, not the youth; she asks the right questions and will arrive at the right conclusions. why do you think they are ready (the West) to battle China on such a desesperate land?
Africa can be made better by only Africans we shouldn't expect a savior from a far land to help us with our problems, it all starts with us. Thank you for your opinion.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar I would argue Russia and China bring mutual benefits not "help", nobody does anything for free but better roads get built and fertiliser and grain arrive than the American military bases and armed militias created to take resources...
The Europeans gave them a complete infrastructure (which they let deteriorate), set up an educational system, government structure, and efficient agriculture so they can eat enough and helped propel them out of the stone age. Africans didn't know what to do with those minerals (they still don't).
Thank you for your opinion, well thanks to your ancestors too that propelled us out of the stone age, good enough they also benefited from our minerals that enabled you build a strong economy yet on the other side, left ours crumbling.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar You are assuming I am white and that those Europeans are my ancestors. I just see what is happening here in Africa. Hopeless corruption and theft, over and over again and complete unwillingness to develop any expertise. The economy is crumbling because of that, not because of colonialism. It is always easy to blame whitey for our own shortcomings. $ 100 BIL goes to the African continent in aid and food is being shipped to Africa to relieve hunger from area's where they could easily grow their own food, if they knew how. They robbed, murdered and drove out the white farmers and stole their land and business (that they have build over many generations). A year later they had to beg these farmers to return because of the famine that followed.
@@AfricasOpinionFestarDo you not think Africans let their own infrastructure crumble? And do you realise how much money your goverbments earn from mineral extraction? The money is not fairly distributed afterwards, so what do we do?
@@AfricasOpinionFestar What about all the huge amounts of government foreign aid that the west has been sending to africa for decades not to mention all the charities? Where's the foreign aid from the islamic world, who also colonized africa?
@@AfricasOpinionFestar You have no idea what you are talking about. Victimhood clearly is your main goal. The fact is the countries that was colonized are in a fa better shape today in every way than the countries that wasn´t.
I find it curious that some cultures (not just African but many cultures) say we want to be like our ancestors its our culture. Then cry and whine we are so poor its not fair and blame cultures that put education and modernization first.
I guess we just got so addicted to the systems the Whites left in place and we got to realize that they are no longer efficient to sustain us when it's already too late. Thank you for your opinion.
Thank you for your contributions to Africa but still you brought all that to us with hidden agendas. Africa is a dumping ground for your out dated technology, where else in the world would you dump it. Thank you for your opinion.
Maybe... it ought to be a question of corporatisation? Corporations have the power nowadays. Previously it was Governments, but since colonial times the private sector and free markets have grown enourmously which changes the whole landscape.
I am a white African (from Mozambique) currently living in Spain. It has nothing to do with race. Education, opportunity, security and honesty. If a country educates its children, gives them opportunity to thrive, free of crime and wars and keeps corruption at bay, that country can only be successful regardless of being white, black, brown or whatever. Great channel.
It is not even about education, opportunity or security - but all about honesty. Honesty leads to meritocracy, altruism, trust and working towards the common good. Africas issue is cultural. Not anything else.
Possible problem here with small sample size. He's a big fellow, but we can not yet generalise his views to the level of ''Africans''. Maybe ask more than one person after this crucial pilot study?
@@AfricasOpinionFestar Which part of what I wrote was an opinion? That this is only one man, or that he can not speak for the 1.22 billion African people? I genuinely hope you do not feel I am being spikey, because you are asking a really good research question here. Its worth a proper survey. Are there any Africans who think things were better under the French or Dutch, or the Ottomans, etc? Britain fell into a worse state when the Roman Empire left, and it took centuries to recover to the level of Roman civilisation. The local British tribes were mainly all happy to see the Romans leave, but taking the long view of history it would probably have been better for Britain if Roman law and trade had stayed. Please continue with your research and accumulate a large variety of people's views!
If Africa cant govern themselves then they will never get out if the dirt. Other countries are not obligated or duty bound to help them when they have their own countries and citizens to look after. The days of colonization are over.
Thank you for your opinion. Perhaps you are right but it's now Neo colonialism, Europe just can't do without Africa, Africa has most of what Europe needs to run their economies.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar That's an bold, and untrue statement. First, Africa imports more from Europe than Europe imports from Africa. And secondly it´s a global economy and that means everyone is importing and exporting to everyone else. Nor country or continent has everything they need so if a country lacks oil off course that country imports gold and that´s good for everyone. If Europe didn´t send many, many billions to support the poor in Africa there would be an catastrophe beyond anything we have ever witnessed.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar Thank you for your reply. I don't know much about Europe's imports or exports at this time due to the poor state of affairs in my own country of America.
It all comes down to corruption. Many of the territories that chose independence while remaining sovereign territories of the UK, have done incredibly well, with the local inhabitants happy and wealthy. Countries which chose total independence have done far worse - and when I asked local people if they would prefer to be a UK territory again, many have said yes, as they can see what they have lost with independence.
If you are talking about the Common Wealth Organization, Uganda is part it and Kenya as well but we still have economies struggling to pay off their debts and provide employment to it youths. But like you said, it all comes down to corruption. Thank you for your opinion.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar No, the British Dependent Territories are :- Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands. Many of these territories are very wealthy.
It is very important for the new generation to build Africa with great economics, But never have leaders who don't stand by their own African people and make sure Africa lives of its minerals, Learn from the rest of the world, look at Asia , Russia, Dubai, they build for their people to live a high-quality life, Africa has the most minerals , Africans should be rich , and very high educated with the very best health system
@cplcabs I know a white guy that grew up in Malawi he said everything wad super cheap But he described there being a large gap Between rich and poor so I don't think I would move thier Ghana sounds nice from what I've heard
@@RickTheBoss98 as someone who has grown up in Africa, I will tell you that it is the same across all of Africa. Corruption is rife and the divide between rich and poor is massive in every country in Africa, even in Ghana....google shanty town in Ghana to see what I mean. I had a friend who was Ghanain when I was a kid, he was definitely proud of Ghana and indeed Ghana does have a very good educational system. unfortunately, corruption is a way of life there that keeps the poor poor.
Perhaps the question could have been "Should Western governments and corporations be asked to form genuine partnerships with African governments and businesses, so that all parties benefit from these partnerships?" The vast majority of Africans are good people who are willing to work but they lack the opportunity to do so. I believe that this can and should happen sooner rather than later. But for Africans to be able to build better lives they have to confront and deal with tribalism and corruption. Likewise Western interests must be prepared to accept mutually beneficial partnerships that have transparent contracts to protect the interests of all parties. I was once told by a senior Western government official "There is only one thing worse than African countries being exploited by the West and that is NOT being exploited by the West!" I refuse to believe this.
Honestly which colonial power? colonialism was a mixed bag of good and bad, as in they did allot of bad, but left a lasting legacy that still affects governance to this day. There are 4 true democracies in south east Asia , three of which are ex British colonies . Malaysia, Singapore and India . Singapore and Malaysia have the highest living standards as well. The most industrialised nation in Africa is the one that was colonised for the longest. The Seychelles and South Africa are the most democratic nations in sub Saharan Africa, and are both ex British colonies. Whether it’s in the Caribbean, Asia or Africa. The British legal system and the separation of state and powers has helped those countries immensely in remaining democratic, and less corrupt. Whilst not perfect it still leads to a higher level of wealth. Having a legal system that can over rule a corrupt government is paramount in any society. Colonialism isn’t the answer , the separation of state and powers is. Most ex British colonies are democratic , and have a higher standard of living than their peers. I spoke to some Indonesians who were highly critical of French colonialism, but had some praise for the British, as they said they included locals in education and the system of government. Not saying it was moral, just saying it did set up a better system of governance in some cases.
i don't think this applies to s.a or rhodesia as they were built from scratch and not "african" countries built by africans- they were nice countries sabotaged by commies to pressure black rule but not by the qualified but by the angry and envious that could not maintain what they didn't create. i'm fine with Africans not wanting whites in certain African countries- so long as Europe/uk can keep our peoples insulated from alien influx and take over too- but we got corruption in the upper ranks screwing things up world wide these days.
1.eliminate the warlords. 2., Hold honest elections. 3.elect honest people who have a clear vision and plan to bring Africa into the 21st century., 4. build infrastructure to allow for you to sell your resources on the world markets and build up the citizens with access to schools food medicine jobs etc. 5. Preserve the heritage and wildlife. it is possible to shrink the Sahara and create huge renewable resources and energy by farming alone.
You have it on the first 3 and 5. As for 3, Europeans built great infrastructure in Africa which managed correctly could have made all those African countries great. Unfortunately due to the corruption and greed they lie badly used.
i'm sorry, but this wasn't very well executed. you should have asked MANY africans, not just one. and you don't have to show any clip more than once. i'm white, so i think you should listen to me.
Seriously, which European country will want or can afford to run any African country given the dreadful state most of Africa is in.
You will be surprised, it's all about proper management of resources and providing people with basic needs at least at lower prices for the ordinary people.
Our leaders can do it too if only they choose to, they can reduce on their un necessary expenses and allocate that to the Countries' emergency needs such as health.
Thank you for you opinion.
The amusing side of your remarks is that Westerners have never left Africa, there are more than 10k French troops (how many US, they want bases everywhere Kenya, Nigeria...) which cost more than 4 billion euros per year on this continent: For what?
The system is simple, a ruling class on orders which signs loans which are not used for infrastructure, countries artificially indebted, the IMF which demands an opening to competition in the 90s which eliminates emerging industries - there was more 400 coups d'état, France is behind half of them?
Is Congo rich? In permanent war, but this does not affect the world markets of computer equipment: how?
Africans are poor because they do not confront their real adversary, they allow themselves to be manipulated (they do not decipher what is been done to them - they should listen the US congress about its operations on the continent - they don't hide anything - why would they?) because as Prof Lumumba says, they are confused; but things are changing...
African leaders are under the orders of the West, not the youth; she asks the right questions and will arrive at the right conclusions.
why do you think they are ready (the West) to battle China on such a desesperate land?
I'd be more concerned about the Chinese and Russians than the latter.
Africa can be made better by only Africans we shouldn't expect a savior from a far land to help us with our problems, it all starts with us.
Thank you for your opinion.
great comment
@@AfricasOpinionFestar What was the motorcade that passed down the road at 3:30. Seems someone important just went past and you never even noticed.
You would be 77 Brigade...
@@AfricasOpinionFestar I would argue Russia and China bring mutual benefits not "help", nobody does anything for free but better roads get built and fertiliser and grain arrive than the American military bases and armed militias created to take resources...
The Europeans gave them a complete infrastructure (which they let deteriorate), set up an educational system, government structure, and efficient agriculture so they can eat enough and helped propel them out of the stone age. Africans didn't know what to do with those minerals (they still don't).
Thank you for your opinion, well thanks to your ancestors too that propelled us out of the stone age, good enough they also benefited from our minerals that enabled you build a strong economy yet on the other side, left ours crumbling.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar You are assuming I am white and that those Europeans are my ancestors. I just see what is happening here in Africa. Hopeless corruption and theft, over and over again and complete unwillingness to develop any expertise. The economy is crumbling because of that, not because of colonialism. It is always easy to blame whitey for our own shortcomings.
$ 100 BIL goes to the African continent in aid and food is being shipped to Africa to relieve hunger from area's where they could easily grow their own food, if they knew how.
They robbed, murdered and drove out the white farmers and stole their land and business (that they have build over many generations). A year later they had to beg these farmers to return because of the famine that followed.
@@AfricasOpinionFestarDo you not think Africans let their own infrastructure crumble? And do you realise how much money your goverbments earn from mineral extraction? The money is not fairly distributed afterwards, so what do we do?
@@AfricasOpinionFestar What about all the huge amounts of government foreign aid that the west has been sending to africa for decades not to mention all the charities? Where's the foreign aid from the islamic world, who also colonized africa?
@@AfricasOpinionFestar You have no idea what you are talking about. Victimhood clearly is your main goal. The fact is the countries that was colonized are in a fa better shape today in every way than the countries that wasn´t.
I find it curious that some cultures (not just African but many cultures) say we want to be like our ancestors its our culture. Then cry and whine we are so poor its not fair and blame cultures that put education and modernization first.
I guess we just got so addicted to the systems the Whites left in place and we got to realize that they are no longer efficient to sustain us when it's already too late.
Thank you for your opinion.
No thanks. Not worth the aggravation.
Thank you for your opinion.
At least Europe left them with electricity, cars, microphones, cameras, medicine… lets just say technology
Thank you for your contributions to Africa but still you brought all that to us with hidden agendas. Africa is a dumping ground for your out dated technology, where else in the world would you dump it.
Thank you for your opinion.
Not to mention the wheel - which was invented everywhere except in sub-Saharan Africa.
They say while using 100 % white man technology lol.
Thank you for your opinion. Sharing is caring.
Yes, they love to be seen as victims and at the same time they love the inventions the western society gave them.
Colour is not the issue . What they do for the country when they come is more important .
Thank you for your opinion.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar thankyou for your nice reply
Maybe... it ought to be a question of corporatisation? Corporations have the power nowadays. Previously it was Governments, but since colonial times the private sector and free markets have grown enourmously which changes the whole landscape.
I am a white African (from Mozambique) currently living in Spain. It has nothing to do with race. Education, opportunity, security and honesty. If a country educates its children, gives them opportunity to thrive, free of crime and wars and keeps corruption at bay, that country can only be successful regardless of being white, black, brown or whatever. Great channel.
Thank you for your opinion, we love you.
It is not even about education, opportunity or security - but all about honesty. Honesty leads to meritocracy, altruism, trust and working towards the common good.
Africas issue is cultural. Not anything else.
They can't educate themselves
Possible problem here with small sample size. He's a big fellow, but we can not yet generalise his views to the level of ''Africans''. Maybe ask more than one person after this crucial pilot study?
Thank you for your opinion.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar Which part of what I wrote was an opinion? That this is only one man, or that he can not speak for the 1.22 billion African people? I genuinely hope you do not feel I am being spikey, because you are asking a really good research question here. Its worth a proper survey. Are there any Africans who think things were better under the French or Dutch, or the Ottomans, etc? Britain fell into a worse state when the Roman Empire left, and it took centuries to recover to the level of Roman civilisation. The local British tribes were mainly all happy to see the Romans leave, but taking the long view of history it would probably have been better for Britain if Roman law and trade had stayed. Please continue with your research and accumulate a large variety of people's views!
Moldovans, Albanians, Norwegians, let's take Africa back!
Hilarious, 🤣, we want mutual benefits please.
Thanks for your opinion.
If Africa cant govern themselves then they will never get out if the dirt. Other countries are not obligated or duty bound to help them when they have their own countries and citizens to look after. The days of colonization are over.
Thank you for your opinion.
Perhaps you are right but it's now Neo colonialism, Europe just can't do without Africa, Africa has most of what Europe needs to run their economies.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar That's an bold, and untrue statement. First, Africa imports more from Europe than Europe imports from Africa. And secondly it´s a global economy and that means everyone is importing and exporting to everyone else. Nor country or continent has everything they need so if a country lacks oil off course that country imports gold and that´s good for everyone. If Europe didn´t send many, many billions to support the poor in Africa there would be an catastrophe beyond anything we have ever witnessed.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar Thank you for your reply. I don't know much about Europe's imports or exports at this time due to the poor state of affairs in my own country of America.
It all comes down to corruption. Many of the territories that chose independence while remaining sovereign territories of the UK, have done incredibly well, with the local inhabitants happy and wealthy. Countries which chose total independence have done far worse - and when I asked local people if they would prefer to be a UK territory again, many have said yes, as they can see what they have lost with independence.
If you are talking about the Common Wealth Organization, Uganda is part it and Kenya as well but we still have economies struggling to pay off their debts and provide employment to it youths.
But like you said, it all comes down to corruption.
Thank you for your opinion.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar No, the British Dependent Territories are :- Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands. Many of these territories are very wealthy.
It is very important for the new generation to build Africa with great economics, But never have leaders who don't stand by their own African people and make sure Africa lives of its minerals, Learn from the rest of the world, look at Asia , Russia, Dubai, they build for their people to live a high-quality life, Africa has the most minerals , Africans should be rich , and very high educated with the very best health system
Thank you for your opinion.
As a european , I do not agree that africa has the best weather to hot for me
Come to the peal of Africa and you will experience that best weather my friend.
Thank you for your opinion.
@AfricasOpinionFestar no its to hot I will get sun burn
@@RickTheBoss98 go to Malawi and stay in Zomba.
@cplcabs I know a white guy that grew up in Malawi he said everything wad super cheap But he described there being a large gap Between rich and poor so I don't think I would move thier Ghana sounds nice from what I've heard
@@RickTheBoss98 as someone who has grown up in Africa, I will tell you that it is the same across all of Africa. Corruption is rife and the divide between rich and poor is massive in every country in Africa, even in Ghana....google shanty town in Ghana to see what I mean.
I had a friend who was Ghanain when I was a kid, he was definitely proud of Ghana and indeed Ghana does have a very good educational system. unfortunately, corruption is a way of life there that keeps the poor poor.
Perhaps the question could have been "Should Western governments and corporations be asked to form genuine partnerships with African governments and businesses, so that all parties benefit from these partnerships?" The vast majority of Africans are good people who are willing to work but they lack the opportunity to do so.
I believe that this can and should happen sooner rather than later. But for Africans to be able to build better lives they have to confront and deal with tribalism and corruption. Likewise Western interests must be prepared to accept mutually beneficial partnerships that have transparent contracts to protect the interests of all parties.
I was once told by a senior Western government official "There is only one thing worse than African countries being exploited by the West and that is NOT being exploited by the West!" I refuse to believe this.
Thank you for your opinion.
Honestly which colonial power? colonialism was a mixed bag of good and bad, as in they did allot of bad, but left a lasting legacy that still affects governance to this day. There are 4 true democracies in south east Asia , three of which are ex British colonies . Malaysia, Singapore and India . Singapore and Malaysia have the highest living standards as well. The most industrialised nation in Africa is the one that was colonised for the longest. The Seychelles and South Africa are the most democratic nations in sub Saharan Africa, and are both ex British colonies. Whether it’s in the Caribbean, Asia or Africa. The British legal system and the separation of state and powers has helped those countries immensely in remaining democratic, and less corrupt. Whilst not perfect it still leads to a higher level of wealth. Having a legal system that can over rule a corrupt government is paramount in any society. Colonialism isn’t the answer , the separation of state and powers is. Most ex British colonies are democratic , and have a higher standard of living than their peers. I spoke to some Indonesians who were highly critical of French colonialism, but had some praise for the British, as they said they included locals in education and the system of government. Not saying it was moral, just saying it did set up a better system of governance in some cases.
Thank you for your opinion🙏 and the enlightenment, I believe this is educative to a large population out there.
Oh, I pray the U.S. country government is not that stupid
Thank you for your opinion.
What city do you conduct your interviews in ?
Kampala
i don't think this applies to s.a or rhodesia as they were built from scratch and not "african" countries built by africans- they were nice countries sabotaged by commies to pressure black rule but not by the qualified but by the angry and envious that could not maintain what they didn't create. i'm fine with Africans not wanting whites in certain African countries- so long as Europe/uk can keep our peoples insulated from alien influx and take over too- but we got corruption in the upper ranks screwing things up world wide these days.
Thank you for your opinion.
1.eliminate the warlords. 2., Hold honest elections. 3.elect honest people who have a clear vision and plan to bring Africa into the 21st century., 4. build infrastructure to allow for you to sell your resources on the world markets and build up the citizens with access to schools food medicine jobs etc. 5. Preserve the heritage and wildlife. it is possible to shrink the Sahara and create huge renewable resources and energy by farming alone.
Will never happen
These are brilliant ideas👌, thank you for your opinion
@@AfricasOpinionFestar Africa lacks deep seaports, terrible geography, Europe has way more than all Africa.
You have it on the first 3 and 5. As for 3, Europeans built great infrastructure in Africa which managed correctly could have made all those African countries great. Unfortunately due to the corruption and greed they lie badly used.
Colonise? no, definetly not, but move to Africa, get jobs and experience freedom, for sure...
Thank you for your opinion.
Thank you for your opinion.
They even spelt her name wrong
🤣, whose name please?
This is an underrated channel
Nope
Live in trash
We don't do that sort of thing anymore
Yeah, I know I guess it's because you in the 21th century kind of way.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar I hope the countries of Africa don't end up like Haiti
China does and is, hence so many Chinese all over Africa now
Nice looking lady doing Interviews
Thanks you🙏
@@AfricasOpinionFestar Good luck building your channel
i'm sorry, but this wasn't very well executed. you should have asked MANY africans, not just one. and you don't have to show any clip more than once. i'm white, so i think you should listen to me.
Thank you for your opinion Mr White
It´s like having an election and then only let one person have to vote. It´s like in North Korea.
@@AfricasOpinionFestar no problem Miss Black.