Don calls for radical shift in Africa’s economic policies
guardian.ng – January 27, 2024 -A renowned expert in international relations and strategic studies at Nile University of Nigeria, Prof. Chigozie Enwere, has advocated for a paradigm shift in Africa’s economic policies.
He underscored the need for African leaders, ministers, and policymakers to abandon Euro-centric approaches and adopt Afro-centric policies that prioritise the continent’s unique needs and aspirations.
Enwere, who made a case for the creation of a Pan-African School of Thought to empower African leaders with a deeper understanding of the continent’s unique challenges, said the proposed institution would foster a culture of self-sufficiency, enabling leaders to develop innovative solutions to African problems, rather than relying on foreign aid, loans, and grants.
The don stated this at the Third Inaugural Lecture of the Nile University of Nigeria in Abuja. Delivering a lecture on the topic, ‘Modern trends, and issues in African revolution: a new perspective in African politics,’ Enwere said African leaders must rethink their approach to economic development and governance, shifting away from colonial-era models that have hindered the continent’s progress.