• Speaking during a recent episode of the TalkChat podcast, Njiru argues that African leaders have become more focused on clinging to power than on elevating their countries to compete with their Western counterparts.

"Africa is a dead giant, stifled by selfishness, cluelessness, and divisiveness perpetuated by bad leadership," states Lee Njiru, former Presidential Press Secretary.

This bold assessment paints a stark picture of the continent's challenges and the erosion of the African Union's influence, as many nations shy away from a unified African identity.

Speaking during a recent episode of the TalkChat podcast, Njiru argues that African leaders have become more focused on clinging to power than on elevating their countries to compete with their Western counterparts.

 "African countries have the potential to be self-reliant, but the problem originates from leaders drunk with power," he emphasizes.

Lee has highlighted the immense challenges facing the continent, where food insecurity, droughts, and widespread child malnutrition persist.

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“Africa’s biggest industry, which operates 24/7, is the production of malnourished children," he said.

The root of these issues, according to Njiru, lies in the heavy reliance on Western funding, which often exacerbates debt rather than alleviates it.

"When China, a country with a population of 1.4 billion, refers to Seychelles, a nation of just 100,000 people, as a great nation, this is a mockery," he adds, illustrating the perception challenges African nations face on the global stage.

Njiru critiques the African Union (AU) as a "fake ideology" that African leaders have entertained for too long. Once seen as a symbol of unity, Njiru describes the AU as having lost its significance as it fails to elevate Africa to the same level as Europe and North America.

As the continent shifts from being a producer to a consumer, it struggles to achieve self-reliance. This shift has led to stagnant economic performance, rising poverty, and increasing foreign debt.

To address these pressing issues, Njiru calls on African heads of state to unite and "awaken the dead giant." He urges leaders to harness the continent's abundant resources to build a brighter future, emphasizing the urgent need for a collective effort to eliminate the challenges that hinder Africa's progress.