Would a United States of Africa work?
Do you think African leaders should agree to speed up the economic and political integration of their continent to pursue the goal of a United States of Africa?
'Pop star and activist Bono Vox in 2008 while in Japan has called for the creation of a United States of Africa, saying that a "pan-continental identity would serve as a catalyst for resolving its conflicts".'
Is this the time for U S of Africa?
A United States of Africa can prevent an African apocalypse on the horizon if unification does not happen NOW!
In a United States of Africa, a citizen could freely travel anywhere on the continent to seek education, opportunity, commerce or the simple pleasure of tourist travel within their vast country.
A common African currency much like the EU model affords the ability to buy and sell throughout the continent with a reliable backed currency.
cant even maintain the United Republic of Tanzania (Zanzibars and Tanganyikans want to be apart) how can we maintain the United African.., even nigerians cant stand to live peacefully together.... (human beings are greedy by nature) they cant live in unity
United Africa why not?
There are many things which separate us Africans.., Tribalism, Colonial Backgrounds (Countries colonized by the french and the british), Communication difficulties (not everyone speaks English or French) which means there is no one thing which unites all of us..Maybe the issue of divide and rule causes this?
A United Sates of Africa is a dream that is attainable. I think that eastern Africa, together with South Africa will be the first to achieve this dream.
But what Africa needs now is the assurance from the big powers, like UK, France, USA and China that a united Africa is not a threat to their interests.
A United Sates of Africa is a dream that is attainable. I think that eastern Africa, together with South Africa will be the first to achieve this dream.
But what Africa needs now is the assurance from the big powers, like UK, France, USA and China that a united Africa is not a threat to their interests.
There are many things which separate us Africans.., Tribalism, Colonial Backgrounds (Countries colonized by the french and the british), Communication difficulties (not everyone speaks English or French) which means there is no one thing which unites all of us..
And this unity thing dont work in a large scale (just look at EU and all the problems)..., if there was a freedom of employment and movement we might have seen everyone migrating to green pastures (e.g. South Africa)..
Also there are some countries in North Africa they dont even see themselves as Africans
We are our own worse enemy even without interference from the outside world..., to make it simple just tell me what will be under this unity then I will tell you why it can never work (same currency?, freedom of movement?, and what else?)
One of the philosopher said, as a man thinketh so is he. Do you remember this clause I have a Dream of MLK?
"Umoja ni Nguvu" we all know about that but in this case Its hard to work due to our differences (culturally and economically) and at this scale of about 52 countries its almost impossible..., even EU countries like UK did not like the idea of leaving their strong currency to the favor of EU Currency.We need to educate ourselves, friends and people around us about Africa unity. To support my thesis, we most first look at the prospective benefits presented by the idea of a united Africa.
Now, if there are benefits in the unity, let us first work on them by educating ourselves.