A United Africa is the only way that Africa can attain economic relevance in a world dominated by large population centres such as China, India, the United States, and even the European Union. No single African country possesses a population size or physical territory as large as any of these.
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Africa is facing a huge challenge of of leadership. Populism has become an order of the day. You sign agreements with foreign governments with the aim of ensuring that your people seek greener pastures in foreign countries while you have a different approach in your country. These consistencies must be exposed. Africa deserves better.
On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an African proposal for a new world map, which shows countries’ true size relative to one another.
In favor: 164
Against: 1
Abstentions: 6
More of us should build Pan-African products. It could ease the stereotypes and force these solutions to be created.
There are lots of opportunities to explore. Just explore what you’re doing already in another country and see where it takes you. You may be surprised.
Being a Pan-African entrepreneur is not for the weak, but it’s a fun/cry experience.
In general, doing business between different African countries seems to be harder.
We don’t seem to trust each other enough. If you don’t have a white person on your team,
and they limited our accounts with constant requests for KYC. There is PAPSS, but it’s not widely adopted and feels theoretical. (I think PAPSS should go mobile-first.)
I now understand why many startups go with Delaware companies. You get access to more solutions.