Through this paper, Africa accelerates an African Agenda by embracing the philosophy of African Renaissance premised on the renewal and re-birth of Africa. This paper 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 paper 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 address fundamentals of the idea of NEPAD and its dependency underpinning. Some of these challenges include inter alia 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)
- Introduction
- Dependency Theory
- NEPAD and Challenges of Implementation
- The Importance of an African Agenda
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay examines the challenges faced by Africa in implementing the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). It utilizes dependency theory to highlight the asymmetric relationship between Africa and developed countries, particularly in the context of aid and development strategies. The paper explores the potential pitfalls of NEPAD, arguing that it may perpetuate neo-colonial relations and hinder true African development. It emphasizes the importance of an African-led agenda for sustainable development and advocates for a shift towards self-reliance and independence.
- Challenges confronting Africa in implementing NEPAD
- The role of dependency theory in understanding Africa's development
- The importance of an African Agenda and the philosophy of African Renaissance
- The need for African states to work together and overcome internal divisions
- The complexities of aid and its potential impact on African development
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The paper introduces the challenges facing Africa in implementing NEPAD, particularly focusing on the perception of NEPAD as a neo-liberal imposition by developed countries. It also highlights the internal conflicts and power struggles within Africa that complicate the implementation process.
- Dependency Theory: This chapter provides an overview of dependency theory, exploring its core arguments regarding the unequal relationship between developed and developing countries. It emphasizes the exploitation inherent in trade, foreign investment, and even foreign aid, highlighting the potential for perpetuating dependency.
- NEPAD and Challenges of Implementation: This chapter examines the challenges Africa faces in implementing NEPAD, including the search for sustainable development, the establishment of sectoral priorities, and the mobilization of resources. It also delves into the critiques of NEPAD, which often point to the asymmetric relationship between donor countries and Africa.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this work include: dependency theory, NEPAD, African development, neo-colonialism, African Renaissance, sustainable development, foreign aid, and asymmetrical relationships.
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- Ignatius Mabula (Author), 2013, Africa's Development. Challenges Confronting Africa to Implement NEPAD, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/375635
