How Africa Is Building a $3 Trillion Free-Trade Future
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newworldafro
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Lots of good. Lots of good.
Be wary of the bad.
Be wary of the bad.
What could be some of the bad?
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I like the idea - it looks like the countries who haven't signed up yet have some sort of local red tape in the way
I like the idea - it looks like the countries who haven't signed up yet have some sort of local red tape in the way
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You'd think with the quadrillion (US) dollars in resources the continent's GDP would be much higher. Hopefully they make sure that foreign countries don't take advantage (ie. have the opportunities to thoroughly abuse) the free trade zones.
Even though Nigeria and South Africa are hold outs. Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda may make that a non issue in the next 5 to 10 years if growth continues uninterrupted.
I'm also beginning to think that there is an unsaid White Supremacy block in Africa. Namely, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Botswana. I'm not saying that because I think they are c00ns. I don't think that. However, their sources of income is very much (if not too much) influenced by Western countries.
meYou'd think with the quadrillion (US) dollars in resources the continent's GDP would be much higher. Hopefully they make sure that foreign countries don't take advantage (ie. have the opportunities to thoroughly abuse) the free trade zones.
Even though Nigeria and South Africa are hold outs. Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda may make that a non issue in the next 5 to 10 years if growth continues uninterrupted.
I'm also beginning to think that there is an unsaid White Supremacy block in Africa. Namely, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Botswana. I'm not saying that because I think they are c00ns. I don't think that. However, their sources of income is very much (if not too much) influenced by Western countries.
you gotta start somewhere. better than nothing.
newworldafro
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It doesn't stop at being a free trade agreement, none of these do.
The European Union was originally just a coal agreement between European countries. Then it became an agreement for free trade, then free movement of people, then a unified currency, and now It's a governing body (that some argue is not exactly democratic).
So it's a lot of good, but ultimately the goal is a unified government of Africa, but what does that look like and how democratic will it be? Then like anything else when you have a single entity controlling a huge amount of territory, the lobbyist now can
at scale only seen in China and India, cause like anything else politicians can be corrupted to vote based on gifts they are receiving, but now impacting a whole continent and not just a single country.If today, Africa united as a single governing body, it would be the same population as China and India, and then surpass it.
I'm just saying be Critically Objective Thinkers.
I think it's great movement for the future, but just be aware of the players that start to circle the wagons.
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I'd imagine Africa's lack of infrastructure in certain areas/countries would be a big hurdle. I imagine that the GDP would rise dramatically if there were more investment into that.
It's as good a first step as one can hope for, IMO.
Then, someday, Wakanda won't just be a dream :bpbanderas:
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