The Future Africa Wants – When Optimism is Power
Governments often fail to listen to citizen voices, respond to popular expectations and build the governance systems their people need. This leaves a major resource - the energy and will of millions of citizens - untapped. In this opening brief of the
Imagine Africa series of the
EU Institute for Security Studies, Gyimah-Boadi and Joseph Asunka discuss current trends and ask what Africans want their future to be in ten years. The growing gap between ambition and reality highlights the need for changes in the interaction of governments and citizens. The authors suggest what African citizens can contribute in resources, energy, activism, and engagement, noting that African governments are not always receptive to these inputs. The article offers suggestions for what African decision-makers and their international supporters can do to improve the power of citizen action and engagement.
https://www.iss.europa.eu/sites/default/files/EUISSFiles/Brief_14_2021.pdf
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