In the Heat of Africa's Underdevelopment : Africa at the Crossroads - Time to Deliver

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Title page
Copyright page
Acknowledgements
Contents
Preface
Foreword
Introduction - Dangerous Crossing or What?
	Building Tomorrow’s Africa Now
	Power generation potential for select Sub-Saharan African countries
	The Paradox of Africa’s Democracy and Good Governance
	Awakening Civil Society
	The Latecomer Advantage
	References
Chapter One - Africa’s curse and blessings: The mineral resource and manufacturing paradigm: An analytical, developmental and comparative perspective approach within the context of FOCAC
	Introduction: Annexation and Plundering or Power and Benefit-Sharing
	Africa and FOCAC: The “Blame and Reality” Theories
	China and FOCAC: The Dragon’s Rapid Changing Structure
	FOCAC: A Conduit for Change!
	Courting the Beautiful Maiden – Setting the Scene
	Resources, Investment and Trade: The Pull and Push Factors
	Unlocking Africa’s Mineral and Manufacturing Debacles
	The Afro-Centric, Euro-Centric or Sino-Centric” Approach
	The SWOT “Ubuntu and Harambee” Spirit – Lessons for FOCAC
	Preventive Precautionary Measures: Is Indigenisation the Answer?
	Writing on the Wall – Which Script and Way?
	Conclusion: The Absence and Search for a Holistic Compass
	Sharpening and Respecting Africa’s Ploughshares
	References
Chapter Two - Wrong education reinforces exploitation, inequality and underdevelopment: What Africa must do
	Abstract
	Introduction
	Conceptual Construct –The Overarching Purpose Facing the Perils of Education Underdevelopment
	Unlocking the human-resources potential: strategy, innovation and change
	Quality versus Quantity
	The scourge of unemployment: An avenue for migration
	Conclusion: Decolonising and truimphically moving forward
	References
Chapter Three - Debunking Africa’s golden age of scientific evolution: Exploiting the latecomer advantage in building the Africa we want: Opportunities, challenges and prospects
	Abstract
	Introduction: General overview – looking back to moving forward
	Conceptual and analytical premises
	Interface between Indigenous Knowledge & Science, Technology and Innovation
	Imperative of African Co-operation – “TSHUMISANO”
	By way of conclusion – The road ahead
	Recommendations
	References
Chapter Four - Articulating a new public sector reform: Towards enhancing governance and services delivery in Africa. Challenges and prospects
	Abstract
	Introduction: The search for a new way
	People’s Governance as Prelude to Quality Services
	Fashioning an Afro-centric approach
	Conclusions: Shaping our future and celebrating diversity
	Recommendations
	References
Chapter Five - Repositioning Africa’s public administration within the context of achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 & African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Challenges and prospects for constructing the Africa we want.
	Abstract: Building the Africa we want
	Introduction: An inspired public administration at the service of the people
	Theoretical and Conceptual Frame
	A transformed public administration: Facing the challenges of the good, bad and ugly
	Conclusion and recommendations: The transformation and change we need
	Conclusion and recommendations
	References
Chapter Six - Facing the challenges behind in the business race in Africa: Escaping the cross-roads of disaster and despair
	Abstract
	Introduction: The search for fair play and creating equal opportunities for all
	Addressing the problems and exploiting opportunities
	References
Chapter Seven - Unleashing people’s power: The promise of a new democratic revolution and evolution for Africa
	Abstract
	Introduction: Understanding the political dynamics of change
	Conceptual Premises
	Is there an emerging African lion?
	Conclusion: Strategies and visions for the future – Hope or Despair?
	Recommendations
	References
Chapter Eight - Moving towards an integrated public governance: Improving socioeconomic aspects of migration, integration, development and poverty alleviation. Experience from Africa in light of western xenophobic attitude
	Abstract
	Premises of departure
	The Way Forward
	Introduction: The challenges faced by developing polities
	The Green Card phenomenon
	Envisaged actions – Shaping Africa’s future – Reversing the push factor
	Conclusion; What does the future hold?
	References
	Acknowledgement
Chapter Nine - Unlocking Africa’s economic heart
	Abstract
	Introduction: Unleashing Potentials for Transformation
	Methodological and conceptual approach
	The relationship between Governance, Leadership and Development
	Discussions and analysis
	Conclusion and recommendations
	Recommendations
	References
Conclusion - Getting away from scorn: Building a new mindset and decolonising foreign policy and influence in Africa
	Introduction
	Where have all the powers gone in overcoming the storm?
	The new caravan and signs of hope
	References
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