The brain drain (8)
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Dear All,
I believe the first thing we need to do as professionals is develop
and maintain a positive attitude towards Africa. When we criticise
and ridicule policies, governments etc., without offering any form of
meaningful contribution to the socio-economic conditions, then we in
effect do injustice to our continent as a whole.
I had a very good job in UK, paying good money - but it wasn't home.
When I was preparing to come back home to Africa, people were telling
me about poor wages, lack of policies, procedures and good govern-
ance. I took a significant cut in my salary coming back, however, I
haven't regretted this move.
In most African countries, the standard of living and quality of life
is better, in terms of bills, taxes etc. No one can deny the fact
about poverty and the need to improve health facilities etc., but
generally faced with all these conditions "most" African countries
are trying to improve socio-economically.
Professionals, brothers and sisters abroad should champion Africa's
cause and fight to get investment, donor funding and debt reduction.
We should not be providing investors with ammunition (criticism and
condemnation of African governments) to boycott Africa.
I say we challenge ourselves on this forum to improving our various
countries' socio-economic development. We either manage our own af-
fairs or mis-manage it.
Our small contribution in terms of sponsoring a child's education,
buying books, pens etc. and donating it to schools can go a long way!
Think about it.
Sarr Adama
mailto:asarr@mrc.gm
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