In the 17 and 18 centuries, the European elite underwent a transformation in thinking known as the ‘Age of Enlightenment’, which among other things emphasized the importance of equality. Of course, some people are ‘more equal than others’, hence why the black slave trade raged on unaffected in countries like Britain, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and the US. A few hundred years later, the West is still robbing Africa blind.
explains. Colonialism didn’t vanish in the 20th century, it merely morphed into something more subtle and insidious. From exporting cotton from India in the 18th century to mining minerals in Africa today, Western meddling continues to fuel Africa’s crises.
Yet, the crippling effects of Western economic “humanitarianism” remain a largely overlooked issue. Countries like the United States, France and the United Kingdom, still extract Africa’s wealth, often disguising their actions as “aid”, trade agreements, and economic policies. This 21st-century colonialism keeps African nations dependent, despite their formal independence.
As early as 1965, Ghana’s first Prime Minister, Kwame Nkrumah, warned that foreign aid wasn’t about lifting nations out of poverty – it was about maintaining control. His words still ring true today. Africa isn’t poor – far from it.
The continent is on the brink of becoming a global economic powerhouse, thanks to its immense natural resources and youthful population. With nearly % of the world’s re.