My comments on an article in hbr.org Before Your Next African Investment by Ndubuisi Ekekwe
Your points clearly articulated the facts and the dangers the identified trends portends for Africa as a geographical entity in the future. However, I do not agree with pushing the burden of investments in our future on foreign investors who rightful meet up with associated obligations of their investment in Africa; the burden of securing Africa's future lies in her hands and quality of her leadership.
One might also argue in line with the thought of Michael Porter on what I have called amalgamating capitalism with "societism" where foreign investors, in addition to their capitalist pursuits, will similarly pursue creation of sustainable future for Africa. But this alone cannot come close to guaranteeing the future of Africa, It still remains the responsible of our companies and, more importantly, our governments, to rise up to the occasion and preserve Africa's future. I believe we will get to the point when Africa will not be sought after not by the (depleting) richness of its earth and soil but by the magnitude of her economic value creation based on intangibility.
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