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Notes from the Author

Why 3 Volumes ?

divisions and elites. Today’s Africa is riddled with divisions that have their roots in

the time of colonial rule and which, in one way or another, have an impact on African

governments.

 And a third tier formed by the ‘African’ obstacles that impede the process of

development.

e.g.

‘circumstances’ that directly affect economic development (Least developed country, Low
income, Income Inequality, Landlocked, Fragile State).

‘circumstances’ that inhibit a government’s freedom of policy (fractionalisation,

political instability)

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The overall mosaic that is formed by these tiers and their layers creates an Africa where no

two African governments face exactly the same difficulties. A rarity of academics and

long-term diplomats do have that ability to know how to look through this multi-tiered lens
and be able to understand,

Why this is here and not there?

Why do people do this here but not there?

Why this is possible here but not there?

Why..…?

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But the ordinary 'zuŋ u is still more likely to talk of Africa as though it is a single
entity. To think of ‘development’ in Africa as a ‘straight line’ issue. To form views based on
the misconception that what might be possible in a m’zungu country must also be possible

in an African country. And so it is that all sorts of negative views about Africans and

African governments are born and exaggerated.

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Volume 1 Go Home m’zungu, Go Home !

This volume is intended to help the ordinary person get a better understanding of ‘How we

got here’. Today may be a new day, but it’s just a continuation of what went before.