It's time for Africa to reassert itself

The World is not flat; it is full of valleys and mountains! The ruggedness of the World is what spurred humanity to evolve tools, navigation skills that increased connectivity through culture, commerce and technology. Development cooperation is one of the tools we use in the not-so-flat world.

African agency in global affairs is on the rise. The old order where development cooperation entailed one side seeking to submerge and impose its values on another is under scrutiny. We need courage to create platforms that can enable individuals and countries to engage positively for each other's mutual benefit.