African issues behind issues

World over, the geography of poverty, inequality, underdevelopment, corruption and much want, is known. When these matters are discussed at international level, one does not even need to mention a country in Africa, let alone the name Africa, to realise that the focus is surely in Africa. There is a reason why many European students, those who research topics on poverty, underdevelopment and corruption, take study trips to Africa. This state of affairs has to do with the failure on the part of the post-colonial African state to wage battles for economic freedom and bring it to its logical conclusion. The problems are known and sometimes so are the solutions; but the stomach and egos of our stewards do not allow Africa to reach its fullest potential. But it is not as simple. While the issues in Africa are known at a generic level, they are underlining the issues. Indeed, the universal must meet the specific. Joseph and Farai take us through this exact journey in their formulation.