History is replete with continents, attaining a great deal of prosperity in a particular era. Africa, now reduced to mere rubbles achieved promience in the olden days with the Malian empire, where Mansa Musa held sway with its wealth. Then there was the Songhai Empire and the Ghana Empire, which all made a substanial impact in the ancient times. (does anybody know where I can get Onwubiko's History book?). But perhaps, the most famous of all the empires was the Roman Empire, which is now a shadow of its former self.

In today's world, America and to some extent, Britain are forces to be reckoned with. The US has achieved a global prominence that its economic policies is capable of affecting all the nations in the business world. Its currency, though declining in value has achieved visible prominence even eclipsing the currency values of certain other countries in certain high brow locales. I read of places in Victoria Island, I think where Naira is not accepted, but the dollar. But Africa is quietly gaining sway once again. A report in one of the biz magazines I read wrote that Africa is one of the hottest places to invest in mobile phones. America on the other hand is declining surreptiously, economically. The dot-com bust served proved the instability of some of the economic policies of the United States. While recovering from the aftermath, another uproar has occured in the mortgage industry, which has created a ripple effect in the economy, resulting in lay-offs and creating a negative view on housing, still touted as a model of the American dream.

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, and some other African countries, are experiencing a rebound in their economy. While the impact is yet to be felt worldwide (compared to America), there are certain Africans who are now returning back home (though not in droves) after staying in the western world. Now, could this be the era for Africa to reclaim its lost clout, or is this just a flash in the pan?

Ndipe:

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, and some other African countries, are experiencing a rebound in their economy. While the impact is yet to be felt worldwide (compared to America), there are certain Africans who are now returning back home (though not in droves) after staying in the western world. Now, could this be the era for Africa to reclaim its lost clout, or is this just a flash in the pan?

I believe it is an era for Africa to reclaim its lost clout, do not forget that Africans were used to develop countries like US and even Britain as slaves.

Now is the time to develop ourselves but it won't be easy as long as quite a number of leaders in Africa continue to take instructions from the White House and 10 Downing Street.

We need leaders with vision and purpose.

With all the abundant human and natural resources in Africa, we don't have any business being in the state we are in today but tomorrow will certainly be better than today, if we believe.

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Race wars and protests have brougbt instability to to the US.