BREXIT: Poverty Unchained? (Intro)

Britain leaving the European Union has sparked rumors of Africa now - well in the long term - being possibly able to trade itself out of poverty.

Although I agree with the main pros of Brexit's impact on African economies regarding agricultural trade, the manifestation of such dreams still remain constrained by the autocratic and selfish governance of most African political leaders therefore until the latter are revoked, this dream of a self sufficient Africa simply remains a dream.

However this is just an introduction as I'm attending a Brexit talk tomorrow which I want to include in my answer to this question, until then *waving emoji*.

Candid~Lagos, 2016, http://mannyjefferson.tumblr.com/

Candid~Lagos, 2016, http://mannyjefferson.tumblr.com/

Skin Siblings Unite: Is Pan-Africanism Feasible?

'A question currently answered by increasing ignorance'

The Universal Negro Improvement Association's flag
- aka the Pan-African Flag. 

Retrospectively, my initial argument of the manifestation of Pan-Africanism's feasibility always played to tunes of "Africa is to diverse and too divided-", "But, who would even lead this movement?" and "Pan-Africanism would only provide an alibi for aspiring Gaddafi's and Mugabe's". Clearly revealing my lack of faith in this ideal ideology however, most, if not all of my opinions were based on hear-says and media constructed images of intra-Africa relations.

Therefore, I've decided to do the just thing by simply deconstructing this investigation into a multiple part post series. Simply to obtain a well informed analytical response to this question there by, daring to break away from the Afro-Caribbean traditions of opinion based Barbershop debate-slams and 'Aunty Vera' vs 'Uncle Gbenga's' afro-political theories. 

Currently, I have no answer to the question posed, so this investigation is just as much as a journey for me as it is for you. I intend for my next post to cover the definition and historical context of Pan-Africanism. 

But by no means should you solely trust the arguments presented before you, for this is me formally warning you of my political and social bias will inevitably permeate the presentation of my work. 

Elo. 

The Big Brain Drain Game

"The significant emigration of educated or talented individuals." - Brain Draining. 

'Since 1990, Africa has been losing 20,000 professionals annually' - idrc.ca

The Brain Drain, by Cheri-Cherin, Congo 2004.

Many argue that it is the bleeding of young African aptitude that holds immense reason for Africa's predicament as a potential 'deplorable dump'. I argue that the bleed is an inevitable necessity. Its stains smear consequence, not to be confused with reason or cause.

The big brain drain game illustrates the African man's naivety. His creditors drunkenly amused at their ease of theft. 'Divide-and-rule' mechanisms have robbed the African man's morality, such that he readily frees his jewels to appease acceptance and comradeship of his creditors. 

If only his school fee covered for the lessons of 'Dukes will not deign to dine with donkeys', then maybe such manipulative comradeship could have been avoided. 

I shall cease to tease you however; I shall simply say I am a grand advocate of brain draining. If you can supply, why not demand? If Mother's milk depletes find a new bosom, or do one better, find Tesco's two for one deal on formula - but, if you can graze from your own soil, all praise to the one that released your rain.

To root Africa's inexcusable state is one task that begins by acknowledging she cannot be studied in her wholesome state as late Polish journalist R.Kapuscinski reveals, she is a 'geographical appellation'. Therefore, different organs require different surgeries and sensibility reassures us that pains spurred from organ failures cannot for one second constitute as the cause hence, the brain drain of African entrepreneurship fails to qualify as a reason for the continent’s delayed prosperity.

Hence, I disapprove of many, if not all debates favouring brain draining as a fragmental cause of Africa's overdue bust. I say any that recruits and sustains the dependency of foreigners is a wise man.

Alero. 

These are a few resources I found interesting on this subject:

1. R.Kapuscinski - 'The Shadow of The Sun'
2. africathroughthelookingglass.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/is-“brain-drain”-bad-for-africa/
3. www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2015/04/14/in-africa-moving-from-a-brain-drain-to-a-brain-gain/
4. www.idrc.ca/EN/Resources/Publications/Pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?PublicationID=704
5. bahai-library.com/bafa/c/cherin.htm

Agree or Disagree?