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October 1, 2026
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Wanjigi urges Africa to turn political freedom into economic power

Wanjigi urges Africa to turn political freedom into economic power

Jimi Wanjigi has challenged African leaders to match political independence with economic liberation, saying that independence did not dismantle the economic structures inherited with colonialism...

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Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has urged African leaders to achieve economic liberation alongside political independence, arguing that colonial economic structures persist and continue to exploit the continent's resources.

  • Wanjigi criticizes African leaders for perpetuating neo-colonialism by failing to add value to natural resources and instead governing poverty.
  • He cites the example of the coffee industry, where a cartel of companies has historically disadvantaged farmers.
  • Wanjigi will deliver a public lecture on 'economic sovereignty & freedom' at Fort Hare in South Africa on October 15, emphasizing the need for Africans to control their resources and participate in their economies' wealth.

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