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by Chiku Malunga

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Oblivion or Utopia: the Prospects for Africa explains that most of the problems on the continent stem from the fact that, although the continent may be politically independent, it is not economically independent. Efforts to reverse the continent's continuing underdevelopment have failed to date, including trillions of dollars in aid, because they have not been consciously aimed at enabling Africa to turn its vast natural resources into wealth, which is the only known way of ensuring economic independence. Based on a comprehensive exploration of impediments to reach the goal of economic independence required for self definition, the book proposes a five step strategy which can enable the continent to turn its natural resources into wealth by:

1.Raising awareness and consciousness that Africa is not economically independent yet
2.Creating visions of aspiration
3.Organizing for wealth creation
4.Cultivating a business culture
5.Patronizing own businesses

A revolutionary implementation of the five steps, the author argues, would make utopia triumph over oblivion on the continent of Africa.

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  • Title Oblivion or Utopia: The Prospects for Africa
  • Author Chiku Malunga
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 148
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University Press of America
  • Publication date 2009-12-15
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780761849865 / 0761849866
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: African
  • Category Business / Economics / Finance
  • Library of Congress subjects Africa - Economic conditions - 21st century, Africa - Forecasting
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009938778
  • Dewey Decimal Code 330.9

About the author

Chiku Malunga is an author and a consultant with many years of experience in organization development and development practice work among African, European and American non-profits, NGOs and civil society organizations. He holds a doctorate degree in development studies from the University of South Africa. He is currently the director of Capacity Development Consultants (CADECO), an organization that promotes African- centered organizational improvement models.

Malunga's interest is in contextualizing European and American concepts of organizational/institutional development and development practice for more relevance in the developing regions of the world, and using Africa's indigenous wisdom to enrich the organizational and development theories and practice in the developed regions of the world. Malunga carries out this bridging mission through writing, consultancy and speaking engagements. His other books include: Understanding Organizational Sustainability through African Proverbs, Making Strategic Plans Work: Insights from African Indigenous Wisdom and Understanding Organizational Leadership through Ubuntu.

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