Sunday, June 3, 2012

Africa: The changing perceptions of the continent

By Ali Bongo Ondimba



What is your perception of Africa today? Do you see Africa as the “dark continent” of old, with famine, wars, poverty, tribal conflict and corruption? An Africa whose relationship with the world is anchored in pity fed by images of round-bellied children with flies around their eyes, the proliferation of which has fed the generous provision of aid to which the continent is perceived to be addicted?

Or do you see the same Africa as I do: A continent that is

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