The document discusses Africa's history and future direction. It begins by examining Africa's ancient civilizations and contributions to science, architecture and more. It then discusses the negative impacts of contact with outsiders, including wars, slavery and colonization that caused cultural changes. The document advocates pan-Africanism and greater unity under the African Union to achieve economic and political independence. It outlines the AU's goals in Agenda 2063 to create an integrated, prosperous Africa driven by its citizens with good governance and as a strong global partner.

1. FROM GLORY TO RENAISSANCE
AFRICA, WHERE ARE WE
GOING?

2. 1. Who are we?
2. What happen to us?
3. And now where are going?
Ancient Time Darkness Modern Renaissance

3. 1. Who are we?
‘’When you do not know where you are going, Look where you
come from’’
African Proverb
ANCIENT TIME

4. 1. THE CRADLE OF MANKIND
2. AND THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY
3. THE CRADLE OF THE FIRST CIVILIZATIONS
4. AT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRST DISCOVERIES
AND INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

5. ANCIENT TIME

6. ANCIENT TIME
These massive monuments are a
evidence of
• Advanced Architecture
• Sciences
• Technologies
• Organizations
• Laws
• Civilizations

7. ANCIENT TIME
12 African Inventions That Changed the
World. (Archeology)
MEDECINE
MATHEMATIC SPEECH
ARCHITECTURE MINING EXPLOITATION MINING TOOLS
NAVIGATION LAW & RELIGIONS
ASTROLOGY
PHILOSOPHY
ARTS
INTERN. TRADE

8. 2. What happen to us?
‘’The story is written by the winners’’
European Quote
DARKNESS TIME

9. CONTACT WITH SOME WESTERN
& ARABS
DARKNESS TIME
These contacts started with trade… then
• Wars (that we lost)
• Then Slavery
• Then Colonization
• All full cultural restructuration and
dehumanisation (Way of doing things, beauty
references, clothes, organizations…)
• And finally strong modern dependency

10. HOW IT WAS
POSSIBLE TO LOST
THIS WAR?
DARKNESS TIME

11. HOW DO YOU EAT A
ELEPHANT?
DARKNESS TIME
SEPARATED
DIVIDED
AND FINALLY EXPLOITED UNDER OUR OWN SUPERVISION

12. 1. DID WE FIGHT
BACK?
2. WAS IT EASY TO
WIN THESE WARS?
DARKNESS TIME
AFRICANS FIGHTING AFRICANS
Fight of Isandhlwana (Zulu Vs UK
Fight of Adowa (Ethiopian Vs Italian)

13. 300 YEARS OF SLAVERY,
COLONIZATION,
GENOCIDES, BRAIN WATCH
DARKNESS TIME
BUT FINALLY
PACE EUROPEA AND
EXPLOITATION

14. IT IS NOT A PERSON WHO ENSLAVED YOU
WHO CAN ABOLISH THE SAME CRIME
DARKNESS TIME
….AND PERMANENT
REVOLTES AND FIGHTS
165
Revolts/wars
from 1503-1874
1441: Beginning of Slavery
1503: First revolution/wars (62Y)
16th century: 16
17th century: 28
18th century: 66
19th century: 55
1833 : Slavery abolition (UK)
* Revolts
1848 : Slavery abolition (France)
* Revolts
1860 : Slavery abolition (Hollande)
* Revolts
1865 : Slavery abolition (USA)
* Revolts
1874: last revolution/wars

15. 3. The time of fights
MODERN TIME
"A tiger does not shout its tigritude, it acts."
Wole Soyinka

16. CURRENTLY WE ARE FIGHTING 3
BATTLES
1. FIGHTING FOR FULL INDEPENDANCE
MODERN TIME

17. 2. FIGHTING FOR OUR
MEMORY & SHARE
VALUE
MODERN TIME
1. DO WE HAVE A HISTORY BEFORE THE
CONTACT BUT WHICH ONE?
2. WHAT IS OUR CULTURE, OUR VALUES? ARE
THEY GOOD REALLY?
WESTERN VALUES AFRICAN VALUES
Cartesian and segmentation Systemic integrative
Rationalism Everything is not rational (beliefs)
Individualism Community
Eugenics Respect the oldest
Individual Development of the clan and the community
Materialism Social
Time is money Time is the social link
The hierarchical authority ( chief decides ) Consensus (Palaver Tree... )
‘A people without the knowledge of their
past history, origin and culture is like a
tree without roots’
Marcus Garvey

18. 3. FIGHTING FOR OUR
DIGNITY & HUMANITY
MODERN TIME
1. ARE WE SURE THAT WE WRE ABLE DE CREATE,
TO INNOVATE, TO DEVELOP?
1. THE ELECTRIC LAMP: invented on 13.09.1881 by Joseph V. Nichols and Lewis H. Latimer.
2. THE PARABOLIC ANTENNA: invented on June 07, 1887 by Granville T. Woods
3. GAS MASK: Invented October 13, 1914 by Garett A. Morgan
4. ELEVATOR: Invented October 11, 1867 by Alexander Miles
5. REFRIGERATOR (FRIGO): invented on July 14, 1891 by John Stenard
6. THE SWITCH (THE SWITCH): invented January 1, 1889 by Granville T. Woods
7. THE WASHING MACHINE: invented June 13, 1893 by Thomas W. Steward
8. THE FIRE OF SIGNALING (red light): invented on November 20, 1923 by Garett A. Morgan
9. THE GUITAR: invented on March 30, 1886 by Robert F. Flemmings Jr
10. THE STREET SWEEPER: invented March 17, 1890 by Charles B. Brooks
11. AUTOMATIC SPEEDS (vehicles): invented on December 6, 1932 by Richard B. Spikes
12. PACEMAKER (regulator for pacemaker): invented by Otis Boykin
13. BLOOD CONSERVATION: invented by Charles Richard Drew
14. AIR CONDITIONING (split): invented on July 12, 1949 by Frederck M. Jones
15. EXTINGUISHER OF FIRE: Invented on March 26, 1872 by Thomas J. Martain

19. FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM.
AFRICA INDEPENDENCE? WORK
STILL IN PROGRESS. BEHIND
THE CURTAINS THE COLONIAL
SYSTEM STILL FIGHT BACK
MODERN TIME
2011
NEXT…
1961

20. AFRICA INDEPENDENCE?
WORK STILL IN PROGRESS.
BEHIND THE CURTAINS THE
COLONIAL SYSTEM STILL
FIGHT BACK
MODERN TIME
22 African Presidents Killed since 1963 with the implication of foreign forces.
1963 : Sylvanus Olympio, Togo
1966 : John-Aguiyi Ironsi, Nigeria
1969 : Abdirachid-Ali Shermake, Somalia
1972 : Abeid-Amani Karumé, Zanzibar
1975 : Richard Ratsimandrava, Madagascar
1975 : François-Ngarta Tombalbaye, Tchad
1976 : Murtala-Ramat Mohammed, Nigeria
1977 : Marien Ngouabi, Congo-Brazzaville
1977 : Teferi Bante, Ethiopia
1978 : Ali Soilih M’tsashiwa, Comores
1981 : Anouar El-Sadate, Egypte
1981 : William-Richard Tolbert, Liberia
1987 : Thomas Sankara, Burkina-Faso
1989 : Ahmed Abdallah, Comores
1989 : Samuel-Kanyon Doe, Liberia
1992 : Mohammed Boudiaf, Algérie
1993 : Melchior Ndadayé, Burundi
1994 : Cyprien Ntaryamira, Burundi
1994 : Juvénal Habyarimana, Rwanda
1999 : Ibrahim Barré-Maïnassara, Niger
2001 : Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Congo-Kinshasa
2009 : João Bernardo Vieira, Guinée-Bissau
2011 : Mouammar Kadhafi, Libyia, note zakweli.com

21. 3. And now where are we going?
‘’ If you want to go fast, walk alone. But if you want to go far,
let’s walk together’’
African Proverb
AFRICA RENAISSANCE

22. MESSAGE OF THE FREEDOM
FIGHTERS
RENAISSANCE
1. “We must never forget that the
COLONIAL POWERS HAVE NOT LEFT US,
we should recognized that they didn’t go
willingly and if we don’t check them THEY
WILL COME BACK AGAIN. And what a little
central Republic alone can do against
them?”
1. The message of David Dacko, President
of Central Africa Republic said at the OAU
Summit in 1963
2. The message of Kwame Nkrumah,
President of Ghana Republic said at the
OAU Summit in 1963
2. “We must leave here (Addis) with one
ARMY, with one COMMAND. We must
leave here with one CURRENCY, we must
leave here with one COUNTRY. I didn’t
Know where the Capital will be but I
suggest Leopoldville (Kinshasa) or
Bangui”

23. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
THE GEOPOLITICAL
REALITIES
RENAISSANCE
“A State doesn’t have friends, It just has
interests”
General Charles de Gaulle (former French President)

24. HOW TO FIX OUR
PROBLEN
RENAISSANCE
PEOPLE MINDSET
‘TO BE AWARE’
PEOPLE UNITED
‘PANAFRICANISM’
SYSTEM IN PLACE
‘AU GALAXY’

25. 1963 REASONS OF THE
CREATION OF OAU AND
THEN AFRICAN UNION
1. Never again
2. Protect our Freedom
3. Africa for Africans
4. Protect Africans
5. One Africa
RENAISSANCE
GROUP OF MOROVIA
COOPERATION
GROUP OF CASABLANCA
UNITED STATES
OAU (1963)
PLATFORM COOPERATION
ON WILLIGNESS BASIS
AU (2011)
PLATFORM COOPERATION &
INTEGRATION ON WILLIGNESS
BASIS
MANDATE:
INDEPENDENCE
DECOLONIZATION
MANDATE:
INTEGRATION & HARMONIZATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PEACE AND SECURITY
POLITICAL,HUMAN
SOCIAL,SANTE, SPORT
HRST
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY

26. African union Ambition
RENAISSANCE
“ An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven
by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in
international arena”

27. African union Ambition
RENAISSANCE
THE POTENTIAL OF AFRICA IF IT WAS ONE
HUMAN FORCE
ARMY
ECONOMY
In 2017: 1,2 Billion people (16% of the world population)
In 2100: 4 Billion people (40% of the world population)
5 Million of soldiers (1ST in the world)
7 Million Reserved soldiers
GIP of 3,3 Trillion USD (the 5th World Economy)
AGRICULTURE
33% of the World Uranium Reserve
50% of the World Gold Reserve
90% of the World Platinum Reserve
50% of the World Diamante Reserve
600 Million Ha
uncultivated lands (60% of
the global arable lands

28. African union Ideology
RENAISSANCE
PANAFRICANISM

29. African union Ideology
RENAISSANCE
PANAFRICANISM STRUCTURES

30. African union ROADMAP
RENAISSANCE
AGENDA 2063 AND THE FIRST 10 YEARS
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The African Aspirations for 2063
• A Prosperous Africa, based on inclusive growth and
sustainable development
• An integrated continent, politically united, based on the ideals
of Pan Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance
• An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for
human rights, justice and the rule of law
• A Peaceful and Secure Africa
• Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage,
values and ethics
• An Africa whose development is people driven, relying on the
potential offered by people, especially its women and youth
and caring for children
• An Africa as a strong, united, resilient and influential global
player and partner

31. African union ROADMAP 2014-2023 RENAISSANCE
THE FIRST 10 YEARS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Priority Area (1) 2023 Target Key Process Actions/Targets Towards 2023
National Youth
1. Reduce 2023 rate of youth unemployment by at least 25%; in particular female youth National
2. Youth business start ups including female youth in all business start ups is at least 15%
1. AU Five Year Plan of Action on Youth Empowerment in Africa (2019-2024) is
integrated into national planning frameworks by 2019/20
3. At least 50% of youth who cannot go on to have tertiary education are provided with TVET Regional
4. At least 50% of Youth and Children are engaged in talent based development programmes,
leisure and recreation
1. Consultations with Member States on implementation of Action Plan on Youth
Empowerment is done in 2019
5. End all forms of violence, child labor exploitation and child marriage and human trafficking Continental
6. Recruitment of Child soldiers is ended
1. AU Five Year Plan of Action on Youth Empowerment (2019-2024) is prepared to
replace the African Youth Decade in the first half of the year in 2018
7. At least 20% of Youth and Children are engaged in sports activities
2. The AU Five Year Plan of Action on Youth Empowerment (2019-2024) is
presented to the STC and AU Policy Organs in late part of 2018 and January 2019 for
approval.
8. Full implementation of the provision of African Charter on the Rights of the Youth is attained
3. Consultations with RECs on Implementation of AU Action Plan on Youth
Empowerment is done in 2019
9. End all forms of child marriages Children
National
1. Preparation of the Initial and periodic State Party Reports on the African
Charter on the Rights and Welfare of Children is prepared between 2015/23
Continental
1. Strategic Plan for Protection and Promotion of Child Rights in Africa
adopted by 2014
2. Study on Children and Armed Conflict completed by 2015.
3. State Party reports on the implementation of the African Charter on The
Rights and Welfare of the Child are reviewed between 2015/23
4. General Comments on child marriage, children and armed conflict and
responsibility of the Child are issued between 2015/23
5. Action Plan on the Implementation of the African Common Position on Ending
Child Marriage is prepared by 2016 and adopted by the AU Summit in 2017.
Youth Empowerment and
Children’s Rights
Goal 18: Engaged and Empowered Youth and Children

32. TO KEEP THE
PANAFRICANISM
DREAM
RENAISSANCE
AU FLAGSHIP PROJECTS/INITIATIVES
1. Integrated High Speed Train Network
2. Africa Virtual and E-University
3. African Commodity Strategy
4. Annual African Forum
5. Continental Free Trade Area
6. African Passport and free movement of people
7. Grand Inga Dam Project
8. Pan African E-Network
9. Silencing the Guns
10.African Outer Space Strategy
11.Single Air-Transport Network
12.Continental Financial Institutions
These are projects /
initiatives approved by the
AU Summit as to be very
urgent and relevant and
whose immediate
implementation will provide
quick wins, impact on socio-
economic development and
enhance the confidence and
the commitment of the
African Citizenry to be the
owners and drivers of
Agenda 2063