Neo-Colonialism

The African continent, resplendent with its wealth of natural resources and human capital, has historically found itself in the crosshairs of Western imperialism. An intriguing metamorphosis of this imperialistic intent has occurred in the post-colonial era; today, the undercurrents of economic exploitation are artfully masked by the West under the cloak of development aid, policy guidance, and humanitarian relief. The complexities of this neocolonial dance are nuanced, often manifested through sophisticated social engineering mechanisms that surreptitiously safeguard Western economic dominance.

Social engineering, a term synonymous with the deliberate manipulation of social attitudes and behaviours, has become the West’s Trojan horse …