Key Takeaways: Exposing Western Grip On Africa’s Neo-Colonialism

By Sumeya Hussain

Link to original article: https://africatodaynewsnewyork.com/2025/02/12/exposing-western-grip-on-africas-neo-colonialism/

From the outset, the article goes beneath the sweeping narratives of independence and self-determination when it comes to Africa. The story of hope and struggle continues to unravel in Africa amid an ongoing legacy of external control. Africa continues to receive aid and incur debt while its vast resources flow out of the continent without it reaping the benefits. Economic exploitation, political interference, and cultural imposition are unfortunate features of neo-colonialism that persist in Africa. The article asserts, the time has come for African leaders, communities, and citizens to demand fair compensation for their resources, insist on equitable trade practices, and build systems that truly serve their people.