In the Heat of Africa's Underdevelopment : Africa at the Crossroads - Time to Deliver

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Cover Title page Copyright page Acknowledgements Contents Preface Foreword Introduction - Dangerous Crossing or What? Building Tomorrow’s Africa Now Power generation potential for select Sub-Saharan African countries The Paradox of Africa’s Democracy and Good Governance Awakening Civil Society The Latecomer Advantage References Chapter One - Africa’s curse and blessings: The mineral resource and manufacturing paradigm: An analytical, developmental and comparative perspective approach within the context of FOCAC Introduction: Annexation and Plundering or Power and Benefit-Sharing Africa and FOCAC: The “Blame and Reality” Theories China and FOCAC: The Dragon’s Rapid Changing Structure FOCAC: A Conduit for Change! Courting the Beautiful Maiden – Setting the Scene Resources, Investment and Trade: The Pull and Push Factors Unlocking Africa’s Mineral and Manufacturing Debacles The Afro-Centric, Euro-Centric or Sino-Centric” Approach The SWOT “Ubuntu and Harambee” Spirit – Lessons for FOCAC Preventive Precautionary Measures: Is Indigenisation the Answer? Writing on the Wall – Which Script and Way? Conclusion: The Absence and Search for a Holistic Compass Sharpening and Respecting Africa’s Ploughshares References Chapter Two - Wrong education reinforces exploitation, inequality and underdevelopment: What Africa must do Abstract Introduction Conceptual Construct –The Overarching Purpose Facing the Perils of Education Underdevelopment Unlocking the human-resources potential: strategy, innovation and change Quality versus Quantity The scourge of unemployment: An avenue for migration Conclusion: Decolonising and truimphically moving forward References Chapter Three - Debunking Africa’s golden age of scientific evolution: Exploiting the latecomer advantage in building the Africa we want: Opportunities, challenges and prospects Abstract Introduction: General overview – looking back to moving forward Conceptual and analytical premises Interface between Indigenous Knowledge & Science, Technology and Innovation Imperative of African Co-operation – “TSHUMISANO” By way of conclusion – The road ahead Recommendations References Chapter Four - Articulating a new public sector reform: Towards enhancing governance and services delivery in Africa. Challenges and prospects Abstract Introduction: The search for a new way People’s Governance as Prelude to Quality Services Fashioning an Afro-centric approach Conclusions: Shaping our future and celebrating diversity Recommendations References Chapter Five - Repositioning Africa’s public administration within the context of achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 & African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Challenges and prospects for constructing the Africa we want. Abstract: Building the Africa we want Introduction: An inspired public administration at the service of the people Theoretical and Conceptual Frame A transformed public administration: Facing the challenges of the good, bad and ugly Conclusion and recommendations: The transformation and change we need Conclusion and recommendations References Chapter Six - Facing the challenges behind in the business race in Africa: Escaping the cross-roads of disaster and despair Abstract Introduction: The search for fair play and creating equal opportunities for all Addressing the problems and exploiting opportunities References Chapter Seven - Unleashing people’s power: The promise of a new democratic revolution and evolution for Africa Abstract Introduction: Understanding the political dynamics of change Conceptual Premises Is there an emerging African lion? Conclusion: Strategies and visions for the future – Hope or Despair? Recommendations References Chapter Eight - Moving towards an integrated public governance: Improving socioeconomic aspects of migration, integration, development and poverty alleviation. Experience from Africa in light of western xenophobic attitude Abstract Premises of departure The Way Forward Introduction: The challenges faced by developing polities The Green Card phenomenon Envisaged actions – Shaping Africa’s future – Reversing the push factor Conclusion; What does the future hold? References Acknowledgement Chapter Nine - Unlocking Africa’s economic heart Abstract Introduction: Unleashing Potentials for Transformation Methodological and conceptual approach The relationship between Governance, Leadership and Development Discussions and analysis Conclusion and recommendations Recommendations References Conclusion - Getting away from scorn: Building a new mindset and decolonising foreign policy and influence in Africa Introduction Where have all the powers gone in overcoming the storm? The new caravan and signs of hope References CARAD Publications Forthcoming Back cover