AFRICA IS NOT POOR; PRESIDENT IBRAHIM TRAORE’S CALL FOR A NEW STORY | GLOBAL TV
Many people around the world still see Africa as poor and always in need of help. Burkina Faso’s young President Ibrahim Traore wants to change this old story. His clear and strong message is simple. Africa is not poor. President Traore became a leader when his country faced big problems. He now speaks with courage. He says Africa is not poor because it has many resources. But it has been controlled by others for too long.
A CONTINENT FULL OF RICHES
From the gold mines of Burkina Faso to the diamond fields of Congo, Africa has wealth in its soil. Nigeria has oil. Ethiopia has green fields for farming. The Congo has cobalt that the world uses for electric cars. These riches go out of Africa as raw materials. They come back as expensive goods. Foreign companies make the big money. Local people stay poor.
President Traore says this must stop. Africa has more than minerals. It has young people ready to work and learn. Most Africans are under twenty years old. This is a great chance to build a strong future.
A PAST OF TAKING AWAY
The President speaks about the truth of history. Long ago, foreign powers came to Africa and took its wealth. Even today, unfair trade, hidden money deals, and tax cheating take away billions from African countries every year. This is the real poverty. Countries that have gold and oil still buy simple goods from outside. They pay experts from abroad. They borrow money at high rates from old colonial powers.
TAKING BACK AFRICA’S FUTURE
President Traore wants to change this. He tells African countries to stop selling raw materials cheap. He wants them to build factories and industries. He wants young people to get jobs that add value to what Africa has. In Burkina Faso, he has started talks to change mining deals. His government supports local businesses. He asks other African leaders to do the same. He wants countries in Africa to help each other and work together.
A MESSAGE FOR YOUNG AFRICANS
Young people listen to him with hope. His words remind them that they are not born poor. They are born in a land full of life, culture, and strength. Many students and workers repeat his words. Africa is not poor.
His message is like a spark. It makes young people want to ask questions. They want leaders to be honest. They want to build new companies. They want to stop old systems that keep them down.
A BIG TASK AHEAD
There are still big problems. Many people live in poverty. Some countries have conflict. Climate change is real. Bad leadership hurts many people. But President Traore says Africans must first change how they see themselves. They must believe they can stand strong. They must use their own ideas and work together.
He says when Africans write their own story, they will keep their wealth safe. They will be proud. They will take their place in the world as equal and strong people. His words are not just talk. They are a call to act. He wants leaders to be honest. He wants people to watch what leaders do. He wants young people to dream big and build with their hands and minds.
In his own words: “Our people are not poor. Our land is not poor. Our minds are not poor. We need to take back control. Then the world will see the truth. Africa is the richest place on Earth.”
Editorial | Let Africa Grow: The World Need Not Keep Africa Poor | Let the world grow with Africa | Global TV
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President Ibrahim Traore said it clearly. Africa is not poor. This truth should open the eyes of the world. Africa is not empty. Its people have skills and dreams. Its land has gold, oil, minerals, and good soil. But old systems still keep Africa poor while others grow rich.
For many years, other nations took from Africa. They took gold, oil, diamonds, and many rare minerals. They took them cheap and sold them for big profits. Many African people still wait for good schools, hospitals, and jobs. This must change. The world must stop believing that Africa must stay poor for others to stay rich. There is enough for all. If Africa grows strong, the world will gain even more.
A strong Africa means more trade. It means young minds solving big problems. It means new ideas and new goods for everyone. It means more work for all. It is time for fair trade and honest deals. Foreign companies must stop taking what does not belong to them. They must pay fair prices. They must help local people grow. They must treat African countries as partners. Not just as suppliers of cheap raw goods.
African leaders have work too. They must stand with their people. They must build roads and schools. They must set up factories. They must keep profits in local towns and cities. They must trust their youth. They must give reasons for young people to stay and work at home.
Global TV stands with leaders like President Traore. His message is clear. Let Africa grow. When Africa grows, the world grows too. Growth must be shared. Shared growth is double growth.
This is not charity. It is fairness. It is respect. It is the only way to build a world where no child stays hungry while diamonds leave their land. It is the only way to build equal and strong nations that share the wealth of this earth in peace. Let Africa grow. Let the world grow with Africa.
