Neocolonialism Alert!
The way out for economic independence is for the country to allow folks who have not experience colonialism take charge of real sectors of national development. This is not to say generation that had dealt with colonial masters were evil but have had their self perception dehumanized and as such lost self confidence that they can do it without the help of their master. This explains why they keep running cap in hand abroad for aids, importation, technical consultations etc. They should allow generation who has not experienced inferiority complex of colonialism take charge and we shall see wonders.