These are unprecedented times for the world, much less for Africa. As the effects of the Corona virus continue to be felt, politicians have taken a back seat and it is now Intellectuals that are in the frontlines.
Right now, there is an all out race to develop a vaccine, and even a cure, for Corona virus. Where are African Intellectuals in this. Will we wait for European and American scientists develop a cure only for us to be mere consumers as we have done with the other diseases. How can we be sure that the vaccines will not be detrimental to Africans. Already, two French doctors have given racist statements that the vaccine be tested in Africa. This is uncalled for.
As a society, I know our Intellectuals are frustrated. They are underpaid. There are no research funds. They are harassed by politicians. Some choose to go the West and develop there continent and leave mother Africa struggling. It is time to turn back the clock. Let's come with world beating solutions for our problems. No one will do it for us. And when they do it for us, they will have a hidden motive.
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