Here are some necessary steps that the need to be taken to gain & sustain Africa's independence from other nations:
- Erase the legacy of European colonialism: To achieve a "second independence," Africans must erase the legacy of European colonialism. This involves breaking free from European colonial rule and establishing their own democratic governments.
- Overcome the influences of the Cold War: During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union offered large grants of economic and military aid to more than 40 African nations who were emerging from European colonial rule. Africans must overcome the influences of the Cold War to establish their own governments and achieve maximum independence.
- Address the misrule by Africans themselves: Africans also need to address the misrule by Africans themselves. This involves establishing democratic governments and implementing economic reforms.
- Break free from European colonial rule: African nations must break free from European colonial rule in oder to establish their own governments. This involves gaining independence from European colonizers that are exploiting Afrcan resources.
- Overcome internal conflicts: The transition from colonial governments did not always lead to peace. Internal conflicts within the newly independent countries often forced large numbers of innocent people to flee civil strife and repressive new regimes.
Overall, gaining Africa's long-term independence from other nations requires erasing the legacy of European colonialism, overcoming the influences of the Cold War, addressing the misrule by Africans themselves, breaking free from European colonial rule, and overcoming internal internecine conflicts.
