Kingsley Moghalu, President of the African School of Governance (ASG), has advised African leaders to prioritize improving governance and economies within their countries, rather than solely seeking international recognition. He argues that this approach, similar to that of Asian nations, is the key to gaining respect from Western powers.
Moghalu, speaking via his X handle, emphasized that focusing on internal development would be more effective than demanding “justice” and “equity” from the global economic and political order. “The time Africans and their leaders spend asking for ‘justice’ and ‘equity’ in the international economic and political order would be far better spent improving governance and economies in our countries,” he stated.
He further asserted, “When our reality is transformed on the ground – by us – we will get respect and the equality we desire. That’s how Asia changed the game with the West.”
Moghalu, who previously ran for president of Nigeria with the Young Progressive Party (YPP), heads the Kigali-based ASG, a pan-African graduate school focused on public policy and governance.
