FROM THE SHADOWS: A RE-INTEGRATION OF AFRICA INTO GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT MAP

Adesanya, O.P.

Department of Political Science and International Studies,

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

E-mail: segunpaul11@gmail.com

Abstract: Granted the simultaneous existence of socio-economic challenges and life threatening security problems of militancy and piracy, Africa, particularly after the Cold War, was regarded as fallen off the global map. Unfolding events within the international system are presently impelling a re-sewing of the continent into global economic landscape. As Africa is currently being repositioned for a rebirth in a highly globalizing and competitive world, it becomes important to understand the underlying factors for its re-emergence. This study, through its four sections of Africa’s dossier, gives brief insight into past scrambles for the continent, the drivers of continental resurgence, new hopes and challenges, and suggestions for shaping the future. Overall, this paper seeks to unearth the hidden transcripts of the importance currently alluded to Africa.