Small markets make it difficult for investors and businesses to make large scale investments and are thus a constraint to the economic development of states. As a consequence of the significant limitations placed on free movement of goods the potential for intra-African trade remains significantly untapped and pan-African business underdeveloped.

Patenting seeds pushed by regional organisations in Africa

Instead of dealing with the slow work of lobbying each African country, the agribusiness industry has been pushing regional bodies to adopt laws applying to several countries at once. Currently, there are two draft laws pending that would restrict farmers’ rights over seeds in two parts of Africa. The first is the ‘SADC Protocol’, which would affect 15 countries of the South African Development Community. The second is an ‘ARIPO PVP law’ that would apply in 18 anglophone states belonging to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation. As we have seen, in West Africa, 17 mainly francophone countries belonging to the African Organisation for Intellectual Property (OAPI) have already had a plant variety protection law based on UPOV ’91 since 2006.

The SADC and ARIPO proposals to strengthen and harmonise seed laws take UPOV ’91 as a model. These proposals would outlaw farmers’ exchange or sale of seeds that are protected by PVP certificates, even if it were only in small amounts and for local use. In the case of SADC, merely saving and reusing seeds of such crops on one’s own farm would require paying a royalty fee to the breeder. Farmers in the ARIPO states would have to pay too, and this would only be allowed in the case of certain crops. If these laws are adopted, seed companies would be under no obligation to declare where they got the seeds that they register as ‘new’ varieties, thus increasing the chances of biopiracy.

While large coalitions including civil society groups are growing in the sub-regions and across Africa, stronger campaigns, solidarity work and actions are needed to stop these proposals from becoming law.

The G8 privatising seeds – and land – in Africa

The G8 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition was launched in 2012. It aims to transform African farming by boosting private sector investment. Ten African countries are participating (Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Côte d‘Ivoire, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Benin, Nigeria, Malawi and Senegal), and almost $1 billion from G8 countries and companies (including Yara, Monsanto and Syngenta) have been committed. As a condition for receiving this money, African governments are required to change their seed and land tenure laws in order to protect the investors. For example, Mozambique is required to “systematically cease distribution of free and unimproved seeds” – meaning peasant varieties – and instead to pass a PVP law in order to “promote private sector investment in seed production”. Similar radical changes are being pushed in all the participating countries. Moreover, farmers’ seeds are not the only target. Agricultural land held under customary law is also being privatised, by means of new land titling regulations, and leased to participating corporations. For example, the government of Malawi has committed to making 200,000 hectares of prime farmland available to participating investors by 2015.

“Our lives are a battlefield on which is fought a continuous war between the forces that are pledged to confirm our humanity and those determined to dismantle it; those who strive to build a protective wall around it, and those who wish to pull it down; those who seek to mould it and those committed to breaking it up; those who aim to open our eyes, to make us see the light and look to tomorrow and those who wish to lull us into closing our eyes”

There are many African leaders who still strongly believe that the problems of Africa can solely be solved from outside Africa although they do not say it but their reliance on former colonial masters is a pointer to the fact that they do not have an independent mind of their own. Some of the problems of the continent are internally generated and add to an international economic system that is already unfriendly to Africa. The continent cannot continue to be consumers in this competitive global world but to become aggressive producers to conquer the home market in the medium and short term and begin to reach out to the wider world in the long run. A very high level of competitiveness can be attained by merging different economies for a single but greatly diversified economy of Africa. Diversification and sharing of experiences will stabilise these economies and they will be able to prevent their exploitation.

bilms:
I dont get your message?

"Get them to get out of the regional shell and get into one continental shell "

"This is what we must go and discuss, but we must also discuss the issues that divide us."

"We really have not become integrated as an African people into a real union," he said. "And this is the worry, which my brother has, and the worry I have; the worry perhaps others also have. That we are not yet at that stage which was foretold by our fathers when they created this organisation."

“Independence is only the prelude to a new and more involved struggle for the right to conduct our own economic and social affairs; to construct our society according to our aspirations, unhampered by crushing and humiliating neo-colonialist control and interference.”
As Africans, we must unite, because it is only when we are united that we can successfully enhance the total integration of the continent with a single African currency and a single passport.

It is clear that the renewed geo-political interest in Africa, especially its natural resources and potential markets, is leading to attempts by former colonial powers to reclaim the ground we have gained in terms of African self-determination.

It is important that we tap on the expertise of our brothers in the Diaspora and embark upon strategies which promote manufacturing and adding value to our natural resources. It is only in that manner that we will be able to create wealth, enhance economic growth and improve the competitiveness of our economies in the international markets.

As a consequence, during the early 1920s, Africans in the Diaspora, through collective efforts, started to intensify the promotion of the ideals of Pan-Africanism which became the philosophy of Africa’s political emancipation, economic recovery and cultural revival and the empowerment of Africans to chart their own future destiny. I can proudly state that the African people did not submit to colonial subjugation and exploitation but rose up in arms to resist colonial occupation through Pan-Africanism.

“Our efforts to promote continental integration must place education of our people at the top of our priorities, as key elements in addressing development challenges”

KingSango:


I don't know anything about Somali my brother. My ancestors were from West Africa, Oyo, Dahomey, Hausa, Igbo, Nupe, Angola, Akan, etc. I am familiar with the Buganda Kingdom of East Africa and the Kabakas. Just don't know anything about traditional Somali. But I will research it if that is what you mean. Don't need to be insulting. Love, Sango.

KingSango:
This is a spiritual war we are fighting there are no puppets.

I'm launching the movement without any of your support and I was trying to build a team and you're turning your back on me.

What I am trying to do is avoid a major catastrophe as Sango have revealed to me some of the enemy's strategy.

African Americans are being socially conditioned to re-enter Africa but on a hostile term.

axum:



this sentence right there proves you are not Somali.

You confuse the ethnicity for the country.

You mean. Somalia is getting on board not somali.


Stop trolling as a Somali and spewing afrocentric stuff to uplift these Bantus.

KingSango:


I agree with you that the concept of Pan-Africanism was not invented by Mr. Garvey for there was global unity with plenty of Africans who settled all over the planet. Did you see the Africans in Vanuatu where the cyclone hit? Africans all the way out there got there by ships long ago. Europeans took over the trade routes on the seas and took over coastal ports in Africa. Naval wars caused European global supremacy and the downfall of Africa's global power that was once uncontested as most other people didn't have a clue about the roundness of the globe or other continents. But what Garvey did in the 20th century is his own version of Pan-Africanism, which I agree had some roots in those times prior to Mr. Garvey with others. But my reference to the hijacking of Mr. Garvey's Back to Africa Movement deals with the issue of some of those in party with the modern Pan-Africanism were involved in the downfall of Mr. Garvey's movement. They not only destroyed Garvey but put themselves ahead of the Pan-Africanism movement. This is always how the Illuminati or European secret society operates, infiltrate and put themselves at the head official positions. The only thing Mr. Garvey had to be destroyed first, defamation of character is the same as physical murder, so Mr. Garvey was character assassinated.

Now with Mr. Garvey out of the way they began to redefine Pan-Africanism into a non-effective movement. Second part, yes Garvey did began with garnishing support, he studied Evangelistic ministry and used this powerful charm based speaking to move thousands in tent gatherings. Not a lot people think of or can remember this Mr. Garvey who electrified crowds with Sango swagger. But Garvey was a teacher as well as an effective administrator, he enrolled these people right away, got addresses and followed up with them, formed them into associations which used data lists to solicit donations for treasury. This would include asking for small amounts from millions who had enrolled, pretty much like what I suggested in my blogs on here. For instance 3 dollars a month from 500,000 households is 1.5 million per month this can be done all over Yorubaland. Not a lot of money for anyone to give 3 dollars, how often do we see Christian churches grow rich off of tithes of %10 of members income? How often do we see Christian foundations like Mason Shriners asking for pennies a day but get many people to give a raise millions, which they don't ever use to grow the community but their own treasury. Mr. Garvey was not a crook though, he put the money in invested that grew the money made substantive progress in his Pan-Africanist movement unlike the hijacked one which only talks, talks and meets and talks. So yes I think Mr. Garvey is due some serious study in this regard and high praise for his Sango creativity.

Raising treasury should be the next phase in the African Renaissance there are already exists a large body of ideas to draw from and many political and social connections already in place. Money should be entrusted to traditional government leaders and cabinet organizations formed to institute various projects and proposals brought to life. A strong civil corps can be trained, but Nigeria already has the NYSC. We need a Yoruba one so youth need to get paid, prisoners can be put to work, equipment can be purchased for road building, farm equipment with the raised funds, plant and herb seeds purchased, a 200 acre food program started, a 100 acre herbal farm constructed. Animals can be purchased and agreements made with the Hausa as Fulani tribes specialize in animal husbandry, this was done in Kemet, nomadic tribes like Fulani took care of the livestock and certain animals have to have grassy land to graze, plus lots of grain, and keeping them in farmland isn't good for the soil sometimes. This is just some of the directions we can go when there's treasury to do it. The colonial Nigerian government can become less relied upon and soon become obsolete as the traditional government becomes stronger thus forgoing the need or mishap of a civil war to overthrow it. Many Nigerians including those in the government want to return but they don't see a clear way and there's no framework to for them make the call for such. This is the framework I've given you over and over in my posts. This is solid framework based in practical methodology not Pan-African philosophy. This plan can be stretched into a vision of three 7 year phrases so that a resurged Oyo can become reality in 20 years and the return a global empire.

Love,

Sango.

KingSango:
Pan-Africanism was a hi-jack movement that originated with the Honorable Marcus Garvey's, "Back To Africa Movement". The way Pan-Africanism approached African Renaissance was entirely different however than the way Mr. Garvey approached it. To understand you must know what Mr. Garvey did that was so different in the way that Pan-Africanism does attempting to raise Africa. As far as I can recall Mr. Garvey had a lot of international business deals going and purchasing of ships to transport those goods acquired from those deals. Also Mr. Garvey did raise those funds from a very large data base of his followers, nearly a million or more of them gave money to his proposals. Mr. Garvey didn't entirely focus on informational seminars and group social gatherings of perspective Africans leaders worldwide the way Pan-Africanism seems to do often. Mr. Garvey instead began almost immediately building treasury, attempting to buy land in Liberia to start industrial factories and such. This approach differs greatly from the Pan-Africanism one which just focuses primarily on African Renaissance discussions but never raises any treasury for the implementation of those grand ideas discussed during those conferences. Without treasury there is no institution and without institution there can be no nation building. I believe sincerely Mr. Garvey understood this and that is why global powers defamed him and silenced him. Also the Pan-Africanism movement was launched not in honor of Marcus Garvey or an honest attempt to evolve his efforts but hi jack what Mr. Garvey's African world philosophy so that his practical strategy will be misunderstood and thus forgotten.

There are lot of Freemasons, and Africans and Africans Diaspora who belong to European based fraternities embedded within the leadership of Pan-Africanism. So right away this movement was doomed to fail and not really intended to socially engineer the change it professed. It would have been better if those individuals had denounced their associations with these secret groups which operate merely to advance the cause of Western civilization over African civilization, which Pan-Africanism is supposed to be about lifting African civilization, so this is an obvious conflict of interest. No way we can change what has been done only move forward knowing we must make some serious changes and be stern in our moral discipline. Also the focus must change from holding endless discussions to progressively and intensely move into outright raising of treasury so lofty proposals can be sought and put into effect. When there is some substance and economy for the youth the attraction will be there and the commitment as well. An institution must be constructed to gather youth and teach them in large groups more effectively, that they are Africans first not singularly identified by the nation or tribe that they come from. This will eliminate some of the readily seen divisions that exist and provide for the framework of a true African Renaissance.

Here are some key focal points:

These are the four points of African Renaissance I would like for you to understand:

1. We need to eliminate language barriers in the African world. In many parts of the African continent various European languages are the national language. In Benin they speak French but in Nigeria they speak English, Congo speaks French but Uganda speaks English and so and so forth. On and on throughout the continent various communication barriers exist because of different colonial powers enforced their language as the national language. Tribal languages aren't the issue because tribal languages should be preserved because they are connections with ones personal kinship and ancestors. There is already a movement to teach English in most of Africa and Diaspora as English is the language of scientific advancement and technology. I see no reason not to continue this thread as this would make it easy to educate many Africans in science and technology. Its not paying homage to Englishmen or Europeans it is simply a matter of convenience right now. Schools should be set up to facilitate this and teach English to Africans all over the African continent and in Diaspora, especially Latin speaking Peru and Dominica Republic, Haiti etc. And if we are to focus upon a specific African language in the future to be used by the entire continent and diaspora then it must be thoroughly research from not just a most popular spoken but many other important aspects like is it a root language? Root languages are languages that gave birth to many others and would make it easy for other languages to interchange with it. Nupe language is a root language for instance and has many key syntax and sounds shared in all African languages.

2. Executive Administration skills should be taught through practice. Effective executive administration skills are highly needed that is high level leadership needs to be able to consistently plot long term strategy and goals with proper use of command. Command structures should be set up to fall in line with traditional authority. Where we can implement our ancient systems of cabinets so the will of our monarch and royal court reaches the people and is able to provide for their wants and needs. Governors and administrators need to make workable solutions to problems so they can earn the trust of the people. The people need to know they have a voice in their leaders via our ancient associations. Gani Adams is very effective as this already and should be consulted. Leaders learning to listen to the people helps them become more effective in executive administration. Leaders need to establish networks of support that will fulfil their visions, allowing the people to lead themselves through various lower rank structures creates a more Democratic freewill form of government. Tight control only breeds rebellion and not listening to the people can lead to fractions developing. Instilling confidence is one the most important aspects of a true executive, accurate reporting, accountability for actions and occurrences. Accountability must be fueled and lead by feasibility, we must have economy in motion and in finances as well. Wasted funds are hard to recover and may never be. Proposals should be studied by experts to find and locate the most cost effective plan of implementation of each and every proposal raised.

3. Civil Service discipline is key to build appropriate infrastructure and the longterm maintenance of the people's service needs. Work must not be given to people just for pay and the work is not satisfactory or up to par with set standards. Moral discipline must be rendered into the organized rank and file structure of the civil service force. A new mind set must be socially engineered into the civil force so that it can deliver high standard service in all areas of the government. Security forces who maintain peace and order within the society must be well accommodated for their bravery and courageous sacrifice. Yet equally important are workers who risk health, work in mosquito infested areas or working sewage drains or working city dumping or working with hazardous waste material must also be well accommodated. These are vital areas of any nation and they must be thoroughly looked into as key to maintaining order and discipline. For without security there is no stability, that equals lawlessness and corruption, without sanitation workers large populated areas will suffer from decay and disease. There are other civil service areas like ambassadorship which is vital to trade, commerce and tourism. Ambassadors or those who serve the public must be neat in appearance, hospitable, gifted in language so they can guide the public to where they need to go to find whatever it is they need and want. These are just 3 of the areas needed to cover in Civil Service but all civil service workers should be timely in their rendering of service, reliable, well trained in the performance of their duties and honest in that they don't take bribe or get involved in corrupt activities. There must be high levels of accountability in the civil force but they must have a long period of training that is structured around making them elite at what they do. There must be examinations that make sure they are up to par with their coming task before placing them into their given occupations.

4. We must return to traditional values and all manner of traditional belief and government. It makes no sense for Africans to have 2 opposing forms of government that creates dysfunction that is readily seen by constant fights between Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Nupe people in Nigeria. We can't have colonial governments and a monarch government at the same time because the 2 don't mix. It must be a gradual change however, experimental models of traditional kingdoms must exist first to show and prove that the traditional works and is effective. Such models are Oyo Tunji African Kingdom and Buganda Kingdom are prime examples. Traditional values didn't allow for run away corruption and bribery. Economies were much more stable and everyone knew his or her place in the grand scheme of things. Traditional belief instilled spiritual wisdom of the ancestors and should be restored to their pristine glory. Traditional beliefs incorporated easily within the Kingdom's governing and there was no bizarre separation of God and state as we now have with colonial governments. People prayed more for the monarch and showed reverence and the monarch knew his place under God as a divine representative to the people. Thus a return to a traditional based government is the rise of a spiritual kingdom. This is the lesson of His Majesty Oba Adefunmi I and his huge sacrifice of lifetime establishing a pure African Kingdom in the midst of the United States territory. This lesson is what the Elders, Oyo Mesi and Holy Ife Elders, have preserved and passed down to us a living model we can draw inspiration from and implement this in other African civilizations throughout Africa.

NairaMinted:
This is the prevailing mindset in Washington. Depraved! God help us all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvn3LEx9dhw

noahklub:
Do you know that the bible is about Africa, and written by Africans? Do you know that king Solomon was a black man?
'5. I am black, but comely, ….. . 6. Look not upon me because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: …..'.
- Songs of Solomon 1:5-6

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Do you know why you are poor? Do you know that there is nothing called money? Do you know that the concept of money is a charade and a fraud?
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