It is ironic that French President Emmanuel Macron speaks of international collaboration with India, China, and other nations to develop “responsible” artificial intelligence while deliberately excluding any mention of African countries. This omission is glaring, considering how France has historically depended on African nations—particularly for minerals like uranium, which fueled its energy sector at a fraction of the true cost.
The irony deepens when we observe the shifting geopolitical landscape: African nations, once treated as resource colonies for European powers, are now increasingly pooling their resources to build their own industrial capacities and security.
With support from China, India, and South Africa, African nations are no longer looking to Europe or North America for development models that have only led to exploitation. Instead, they are forging independent pathways, as seen in Nigeria’s strides in the oil sector. The trend is clear: these nations are prioritizing economic sovereignty, breaking free from the exploitative frameworks imposed by Western nations that historically drained their wealth under the guise of “partnership.”
Having grown up watching satire—Family Guy, The Simpsons, The Boondocks, and even The Daily Show—I have always appreciated the lens of humor in dissecting hypocrisy. But recent personal losses, including my father—a committed Pan-Africanist—have deepened my understanding of the weight of history. He always emphasized learning African history, not for vengeance, but to prepare for what comes next. That lesson rings truer than ever today.
The younger generation must recognize their role: not just in industrializing Africa, but in maintaining that progress in a way that safeguards sovereignty and sustainability. The alternative is clear—we either learn from Europe’s environmental and geopolitical failures or risk repeating them. Africa’s path forward must be one of innovation, self-reliance, and global leadership, free from the extractive relationships of the past.
As sanctions get thrown across the Atlantic and within the North American region and even across the Pacific African use and their leaders as imperfect as they are will be watching, judging, and taking action. We don’t live in trees we’ve got the internet and fiber even hack we even have some starlink service! 🤣🙏🏿
If you’re pissed reading this, you should be infuriated because all the politicians are messing with us all!
Wombat1
Originally posted to Medium but some day it may be gone so i’m reposting it here. 😛
