Quo Vadis, Africa?: Power, Resources, Demography & the Battle for the Continent's Future
Geopolitics, Strategies, Analyses, #1
Part of the Geopolitics, Strategies, Analyses series
Where is Africa Heading, and What Will Decide the Continent's Future?Africa is often discussed in headlines about crises, conflicts, or competition among global powers. But beneath those narratives lies a deeper question:What structural forces will determine Africa's trajectory over the next 30 years?In Quo Vadis, Africa?, Conan Taggert takes readers on a sweeping yet rigorously analytical journey through:The sophisticated governance systems of precolonial African statesThe economic power of trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade networksThe long-term institutional consequences of slavery, colonial partition, and Cold War militarizationThe persistence of instability through incentive structures rather than ideologyThe strategic importance of fiscal autonomy, industrialization, and regional integrationThis is not a book of blame.It is not a book of romantic nostalgia.And it is not a book of empty optimism.Instead, it asks:Why does instability persist in some regions but not others?How do elite incentives shape institutional durability?Can Africa convert its youthful population into a demographic dividend?What would real operational sovereignty look like in the 21st century?Through clear structural analysis and three carefully modeled future scenarios-best case, worst case, and most likely-this book offers a disciplined roadmap for Africa between 2030 and 2050.For students, policymakers, investors, and globally minded readers, Quo Vadis, Africa? provides something rare: a framework.The future is not predetermined. But it will be shaped by institutional choices made today. Conan Taggert, an electronics engineer and business manager, spent many years in various hotspots, including Istanbul, Singapore, Vienna, Kuwait, Frankfurt, Houston, and Shanghai. His intention in writing 'GLOBAL FORESIGHT 2035' is to provide concerned inhabitants of our planet with a reliable geopolitical analysis that should shed light on the upcoming decade and all the challenges and opportunities expected to emerge. Conan values the ability to make informed decisions based on analysis and eyewitness reports on conflicts and their effect on different lifeforms on Earth. He currently resides in Germany.