40+ Years still depending on aid from the West.

For decades, Africa has remained a continent of aid recipient (simply beggers)! African leaders have failed to come up with strategies that can liberate the continent economically. I mean failed due to the fact that the continent has for so long been used to receiving easy cash to support struggling buggets. African countries have been used to others doing things for them. This includes the hearty charities of western countries, the generous rock stars working day and night to raise cash to combat hunger in sub-sahara and many more. The contintent has continued begging from the very countries it claimed independence from. Of all aid recipients, Africa is the biggest economic recepient. One wonders why it has not been possible for Africa to shine economically and stop receiving aid year on year from the west. We, Africans, were led to believe that colonialism cemented long term ties to an extent that it left the continent poorer and poorer. On the other hand, others have argued that following independence dictatorship by few leaders led to massive migration of skilled people to Western countries hence contributing to building western economies.
These are just excuses. Why is it that a small country like Ireland (wih 4millions), which was colonised for three hundred years, has managed to build its economy and reached a point of supporting a vast African continent of almost billions of people?
We have begged from the West and now decide to extend to East. We have now shifted to Asia. The Chinise are increasingly interested in the piece of the pie in Africa. The increased influence of China in Africa means another extension to the already existing aid inflow to Africa. China will help any Cuntry that suits its own agenda-energy and minerals. To sight a few examples; the construction of Railways in  Zambia; construction of highways in Ghana; redevelopment of Nigeria rail Network; Construction of National Stadium in Tanzania and in Ghana; construction of oil product facilities in Khartoum etc.
We need revolution in the continent, I don't mean war but different thinking, different ways of doing things. My grandfather used to say 'ukimwonesha mtoto kuvua samaki hata omba mboga kwa jirani'. We have abundant resources but why can't we learn to fish ourselves? Why do we need to ask the Chinese? We blamed the West for their tricky contracts on various projects in Africa, how can we be sure that the chinese and Indians won't do what the west have done.
by Mr. M Jogoo