Understanding Africa from Different Perspectives: Prospects and Challenges

Africa is linked through many spheres of cooperation and has shared interest in development. For instance, the New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), whose primary objectives is to eradicate poverty, sustainable growth and development is one of the spheres that links the African continent. In order to make more operational and fast-tracking commonly shared NEPAD objectives there is a need to bring together African people share their experiences and understanding of the continent, so collectively can work toward shared vision in advancing the socio-economic and political development of the African continent. This means promoting a people-to-people engaged diplomacy.

There are many reasons to believe that the objectives of a united and integrated Africa cannot be achieved unless the exchange of information and experience of the people of Africa is given a meaningful space in public discourses. This book is written in the view of bringing together African scholars to exchange and share information on issues that affect the African continent both positively and negatively, so collectively can work toward a prosperous Africa we all desire from an informed understanding. The exchange of information and experience will create an enabling environment to positively and collectively achieve sustainable development the African continent and its people deserve.