Among all the major continents on Earth (e.g., Europe and Asia), Africa is most likely to be the first without much American influence.
Why is that?
China!
Four main reasons:
- Western colonialism has totally devastated Africa, although it was a troubled land for a long time before it.
- Africa wants to be independent.
- China offers a real model of prosperity without colonialism!
- China has been investing a lot in Africa.
Let me highlight each …
1. Western colonialism in Africa
Below is an excerpt from Western colonialism – Involvement in Africa.
Although Britain’s energetic activity to suppress the slave trade was far from effective, its diplomatic and military operations for this end led it to much greater involvement in African affairs. Additional colonies were acquired (Sierra Leone, 1808; Gambia, 1816; Gold Coast, 1821) to serve as bases for suppressing the slave trade and for stimulating substitute commerce. British naval squadrons touring the coast of Africa, stopping and inspecting suspected slavers of other nations, and forcing African tribal chiefs to sign antislavery treaties did not halt the expansion of the slave trade, but they did help Britain attain a commanding position along the west coast of Africa, which in turn contributed to the expansion of both its commercial and colonial empire.
The cover image above is worth more than 1,000 words.
2. Africa wants to be independent
Two informative readings:
- Chronological List of African Independence.
- South Africa Sets Rules for Confiscating Land from White Farmers without Compensation.
3. China offers a real model of prosperity, without colonialism!
China offers a significant, and the only, model of prosperity without colonialism! For more, read the book cited in Section 6.
4. China has been investing a lot in Africa
The image below is worth more than 1,000 words.
For more, read China in Africa.
5. Discussion
Two major perspectives:
- China vs. America.
- China vs. America in Africa.
Let me elaborate on each …
5.1 China vs. America
The image below highlights the key difference between China and America today.
For more, read the book cited in Section 6.
5.2 China vs. America in Africa
Here is a recent news story: Biden invited 49 African leaders to Washington this week (December 2022).
For more, watch the video below.
How should this American effort be viewed?
The image below offers a simple analogy.
Here are two challenges for America:
- Western liberal democracy is a lie built on top of colonialism and imperialism.
- Colonial America 1776-2030?
In short, built on a pile of lies, America is finally collapsing!
6. What is America’s future?
America, reform our failing political system, as I have suggested (History 2.0 – China’s Comeback vs. America’s Decline), or become a fiddle, second to China!
7. What is Africa’s future?
Africa must free itself from American control for one key reason: America has been exporting democracy, which does not even work at home, because it is a big and fat lie built on top of colonialism and imperialism!
In contrast, China offers a good model to emulate. Here is a recent news story: Algeria Hopes To Join BRICS Alliance In 2023 -President.
8. Closing
Neither China nor America is a part of Africa. So, the competition of influence is purely political and economic.
On both fronts, China is superior to America. Therefore, China will prevail over America in Africa, over time!
Now, please sit back and enjoy the video below.
