Africa continues to be a continent in transition. Its education, economy, politics, and society are not reflecting 21st-century trends. As it appears, African leadership is still tied to European-centered frameworks that are counterproductive to the sacred existence of African peoples. Rarely does good news come from Africa; there are consistent problematic situations in self-governance. This article proposes proactive African-centered educational programs that could produce nationalistic and patriotic leadership willing to tackle Africa’s endemic problems.
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