Through this study, Africa accelerates an African Agenda by embracing the philosophy of African Renaissance which is premised on the renewal and rebirth of Africa. This thesis therefore focuses on a continent aspiring to engage in dialogue and forge a partnership with the rich Global North to implement the millennium developmental plan like NEPAD. The primary lesson from this thesis is that the continent must ensure that it has the full support of 54 states and that continental plans cannot be implemented by a single country whose leadership is contested.
Africa’s challenges in implementing the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) have to do with fundamentals of the very idea of NEPAD and its dependency underpinning. These challenges include structural, endogenous and exogenous factors which continue to constrain Africa’s endeavours. So the argument is that Africa failed to implement or was initially destined to fail.
Deploying the dependency theory, the thesis delves deeper into Africa’s development trajectory to reflect that NEPAD, just like preceding developmental plans such as the Lagos Plan of Action (LPA), was destined to fail as long as there was no clear paradigm shift from the long standing and perpetual asymmetric donor – recipient relationship although NEPAD is espoused as a partnership but it is still steeped within weakened neo – colonial relations that are incommensurate with Africa’s developmental path.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Dedication
- Abstract
- Operational Concepts
- African Renaissance
- Africa's Marginalisation
- Authoritarianism
- Aid
- Bretton Woods Institutions
- Conditionalities
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis examines the challenges and prospects of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), focusing on why its implementation has been hindered. It utilizes dependency theory to analyze the relationship between Africa and the Global North within the context of NEPAD and previous development plans. The primary objective is to understand the systemic issues preventing successful African development initiatives.
- The failure of NEPAD and similar development plans.
- The role of dependency theory in explaining Africa's development trajectory.
- The asymmetric donor-recipient relationship between Africa and the Global North.
- The concept of the African Renaissance and its potential for fostering development.
- The need for continental unity and support for successful implementation of development plans.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Abstract: This abstract argues that Africa's challenges in implementing NEPAD stem from fundamental flaws in the initiative itself and its underlying dependency. Structural, endogenous, and exogenous factors consistently impede Africa's progress. The thesis posits that NEPAD, like previous plans such as the Lagos Plan of Action, was destined to fail due to the persistent asymmetric donor-recipient relationship, even though it's framed as a partnership. The weakened neo-colonial relations inherent in this dynamic are incompatible with Africa's developmental goals. The study champions an African Agenda through the philosophy of the African Renaissance, focusing on a continent striving for dialogue and partnership with the Global North, highlighting the crucial need for unanimous support from all 54 African states for the successful execution of continental plans.
Operational Concepts: This section defines key terms crucial to understanding the thesis's arguments. It explains the African Renaissance – a social, political, and economic rebirth emphasizing women's emancipation, democratic deepening, and sustainable development. It also defines Africa's marginalization, its low GDP/GNP compared to the rest of the world; authoritarianism; aid; Bretton Woods Institutions (World Bank, IMF, WTO); and conditionalities imposed by donor nations on aid packages. These definitions lay the groundwork for analyzing the complexities of Africa's development challenges and NEPAD's shortcomings.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
NEPAD, African development, dependency theory, African Renaissance, donor-recipient relationship, aid conditionalities, authoritarianism, sustainable development, global partnerships, continental unity.
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Key themes include the failure of NEPAD and similar development plans; the role of dependency theory in explaining Africa's development trajectory; the asymmetric donor-recipient relationship between Africa and the Global North; the concept of the African Renaissance and its potential for fostering development; and the need for continental unity and support for successful implementation of development plans.
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The abstract argues that Africa's challenges in implementing NEPAD stem from fundamental flaws in the initiative and its underlying dependency. Structural, endogenous, and exogenous factors consistently impede progress. The thesis suggests that NEPAD, like previous plans, was destined to fail due to the persistent asymmetric donor-recipient relationship, highlighting the incompatibility between neo-colonial relations and Africa's developmental goals. It advocates for an African Agenda driven by the African Renaissance, emphasizing the need for unanimous support from all African states.
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- Ignatius Mabula (Author), 2013, The new Partnership for Africa's Development. Challenges and Prospects, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/369667
