African Development Perspectives: A Holistic Reflection

Africa remains a continent that is yet to achieve its full potentials, despite an abundance of resources and a rich cultural pedigree. There have been various attempts to dissect the impediments to the continent’s progress in its march towards development and true independence. Consequently, this book moves away from mere identification of challenges to proffering solutions. The ideas put forward about African development in this book draw from a multiplicity of backgrounds. They are also offered through the prism of the lived experiences of contributors who are keen on engendering an African solution that weaves global dynamics into Africa’s cultural context and did not shy away from identifying themselves as global citizens from Africa. The compelling read is a critical appraisal of germane issues in Africa’s quest for development which speaks truth to both the powerful and the powerless within and beyond Africa on why prioritising Africa’s development is as pressing as the Global climate catastrophe.

T A Ngwana current portfolio work includes executive coaching, Business Development and mentoring within the corporate context and academia. His current academic institutional affiliation includes the University of Plymouth, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Coventry University, London (UK), and UNICAF (Cyprus) in which he teaches and supervises mainly on postgraduate programmes. He is also a visiting fellow/lecturer of International Education and Development at the University of Oslo Norway. He was recently the University of Plymouth Doctoral College research Node Director in London.

He has a record of publications in higher education, including about educational reforms in Cameroon but that was at peace time. He has 32 years of experience in all phases of education and 3 educational systems, including 11 years teaching in state schools in Cameroon. Also, he has worked extensively as a consultant with the Chevening Scholarship Secretariat, based in the Association of Commonwealth Universities and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom as chair and member of reading committees. He is currently a programme team leader at The School of Leadership and Management, Arden University, UK.

Olushola Fashola is an academic and chartered accountant with work experience traversing Africa and Europe. He holds professional membership in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Wales. He has reviewed for the Journal of Applied Accounting Research and published in reputable academic journals (e.g. Cities). He co-authored Migrant Entrepreneurship Under Institutional Voids in Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals—Decent Work and Economic Growth. Olushola is a Fellow of The UK Higher Education Agency who has had significant experience in teaching and research within the UK University system. Olushola is currently Deputy Course Director (MSc International Business), QA Higher Education/Ulster University Partnership.