An Africanist Perspective

An Africanist Perspective

The mechanics of building strong states in 21st century Africa

On models of state-building and their applicability to the African context

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Ken Opalo
Jul 03, 2026
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I: Getting serious about building the African state

My previous post discussed the need to…

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