Africa's critical choices : a call for a Pan-African roadmap / Ibrahim Assane Mayaki ; with a preface by Olusegun Obasanjo.

Includes index.

"Originally published in France as: L'Afrique �a l'heure des choix, by Ibrahim Assane MAYAKI � Armand Colin, 2018, Malakoff � English Translation, Armand Colin, 2018, Malakoff."

Introduction -- The spectre of recolonisation -- Migration and trade: Africa has the choice of its tools -- The threat of competing Africas -- African states faced with climate change -- Unique and uncontrolled demographics -- African youth, between tradition and modernity -- Reclaiming our intellectual sovereignty -- What Pan-Africanism means -- The regional perspective as a solution to national challenges -- Towards the co-production of public policy -- The informal sector, new technologies and industrialisation -- Ruralisation of cities or urbanisation of the countryside? -- The African farmer, an entrepreneur like any other -- Epilogue.

This volume examines contemporary Africa, a vast continent which, while entering the era of globalization, is also confronted by a number of issues, including the environment and climate change, demographics, trade issues, internal and external migration, education, economic Issues, governance, and the influence of other countries. Written by former Prime Minister of Niger and current Chief Executive Officer of the Secretariat of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, this book offers an overview of Africa, and looks to the next generation of leaders in the continent, aiming to offer a manifesto for future change--Provided by publisher.