Afropolitans

In Trouw this weekend I read an interesting article about Afropolitans: young, cosmopolitan people with African roots who are the messengers of a positive development of the African continent. Among them entrepreneurs, musicians, fashion people, scientists etcetera. They are rapidly changing the negative image of Africa that's mainstream. They feel connected, strong and they say things like: 'The investments our parents made pay off now; we have jobs and a voice.' Or: 'It's the era of Africa now; it's very relevant to be an African person'. It's a very positive spirit, and they are determined to change the future. They are aware of the brain drain that many countries in Africa have suffered -all development got stuck because talented people left- and some of them are thinking of moving to the country of their family's origin. Not many of them are interested in politics though, so the question of who takes the responsibility for a fair political leadership is still to be answered. I hope we will hear a lot from them in the near future! Read this blog by Minna Salami from Finland and Nigeria and Sweden and London.

(photo by Jean Pierre Jans)