Poor leadership and widespread institution of slavery historically in Africa is responsible for Africa's current underdevelopment. Until a new crop of self sacrificial African leaders rise to the fore, Africa will see limited improvement in conditions for its people.
Category: Public Policy
Original thought leadership on important public policy issues on a Global, Regional and Local basis
Who Should Win Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential Election?
Nigerians have to choose between 2 candidates for its 2019 presidential elections. They would do best to elect the candidate that prioritises social welfare programs for its poor.
A United States of Africa?
A United States of Africa will enable Africans better trade among themselves and improve their bargaining position on the global stage.
Khashoggi died after a fight: Why Africa needs to reject extremist influence
Incredulous that the Saudis now claim Khashoggi died after a fight in their Istanbul consulate after claiming they did not know his whereabouts
China wants your data and she is not playing
In this post, adebayoalonge shares Bloomberg's findings on how Chinese hardware is used to hack data
China in Africa: An African Millennial’s perspective on engaging China
In this essay, adebayoalonge argues that Africa's engagement with China should be on a rational self-interest and mercantile basis.
Letters to AA: Africans need intelligence to end discrimination
In this Letter to AA, Keith Jackson argues that Africans will gain respect when they embrace intelligence to create self-sufficiency through science and tech.
Words on Gold- Thomas Sankara
Our country produces enough to feed us all. Alas, for lack of organization, we are forced to beg for food aid. It's this aid that instills in our spirits the attitude of beggars. Thomas Sankara, President of Burkina Faso (at 33 years old) from 4 August 1983 – 15 October 1987
Why Africa needs more Impact Entrepreneurship
Africa needs more Impact Entrepreneurship to solve its many social problems. Conventional capitalism has failed to stop the spread of poverty on the continent. It needs a new type of entrepreneurship- one that has heart.
What Cambridge Analytica means for Africans: Keep your personal data off the internet- until you are getting paid for it
adebayoalonge argues that Africans need to be more aware about how they generate data online and the ways it is being used against them often for free. He asks for people to demand rights to their data.









