Africa being the last frontier has been predicted a long time ago by Mr Tony Elumelu and it's coming to pass so speedily before our very eyes; who would have thouht that the president of America would come to Africa with investment and trade at the top of his priorities. I think the time has come really for Africans to know that the rule of the game is truly changing. The era of focus less aid is fast giving way to africapitalism which is the new model for africa,s development. It is in my own definition a system whereby Africans are doing it for africa(both the government and the governed). This interview is indeed very compelling, intelligent and genuine , coming from a fanatically passionate African mind. Well done Mr Elumelu .

Africa Must Free Africa [ Deuteronomy 28:68 ] And the Lord shall bring Israel into Egypt again with ships and there Israel shall be sold to Israels enemies as slaves, and no man shall set Israel free; by the way of which I spoke to Israel , Israel shall see it no more.

Believe it or not, we Black African in the diaspora of countries like America, Brazil,The United Kingdom, the islands, even India (via The Islamic version of robbing Africa of its people), are descendants of the Israelites The Lord God said ( via his Prophet Moses ) we would suffer this fate; because of our stubbornest and refusal to stick with Lord God .

And speaking of those descendants, will we ever be free ? Recently & once again the World recognized Martin-Luther King Jr. . On April 3, 1968, hours before he was murdered, he said (talking strictly to his disenfranchised and scattered Africans ): .We as a People Will get to the Promised Land . I believe that this was a prophecy of not only what would happen, but how it would happen. Going back to Deuteronomy 28:68 and adding it to MLK Jr.'s prophecy, here's what I get:

a) No man shall set us free PLUS b) We As A People shall get to the Promised Land = [ We shall set ourselves free, when we choose to become whole again. ] And how do we become whole again? By reclaiming our missing parts. What is stopping Africa from reclaiming its stolen people ?

I believe that the times are approaching for Africa's redemption from: Poverty, Oppression, and Depression.

[Daniel 11:14 ] And in those times there shall many nations come against the king of the south (Great Britain BABYLON ): ALSO the ROBBERS OF ISRAEL exalt themselves to establish the vision; BUT THE ROBBERS OF ISRAEL SHALL FALL !

We are that Israel held in exiled & domestic captivity by Babvlon ( The United Kingdom) & It's Whore (America).

Many of us Black Africans want to return to our Motherland. Reclaim your missing children Africa! As is sung in The Song of Africa, we sing God Bless Africa. How can God Bless Africa, when Africa won't Bless itself. There is an unlimited wealth of prosperity awaiting Africa, if Africa rejects the ways of Balaam and receive the Blessings Of Father Abraham, via Africa's Impoverished, Oppressed, Depressed Children.

The question is Will Africa Invest In Africa ? The Robbing of our people was not only done by Europeans & Muslims, but by Africans too. We Black Africans must first give ourselves Reparations. As the saying goes, Love your neighbor, as you love yourself. We cannot truly love anyone, until we first love ourselves. Africa Claim your heritage, claim your children Africa. Free us from this bondage .We have trillions upon trillions in capital, expertise, and experience !!!

Africa Must Free Africa !!! ( Deuteronomy 28:68 )

When former President Obasanjo introduced the idea of establishing the Pentascope during his first term (2003), his goal was to encourage the pooling all Nigeria’s stolen assets hidden in foreign bank accounts so the proceed could be invested in Nigeria’s infrastructural development rather than sitting idly by while those foreign banks are collecting interest and benefiting at Nigeria’s loss. That is how South Korea’s corrupt oligarchy grew their societal economy out of its poverty immediately following the Korean War. Unfortunately, President Obasanjo’s critics couldn’t think beyond their flat noses and promptly killed the idea. Today, if Mr. Elumelu’s wise example of investing $2.2 Billion of his assets this way, perhaps that would encourage other Nigerian billionaires like him to bring their assets home to invest, no questions asked as to the source, (stolen or hard-earned) as long as they benefit Nigeria’s structural development in the long run. Probes and justice can come later.

It couldn't have been better said than a person like Tony , who is part of the system both as a regulator and as an investor,and now coupled with the spirit of giving or should i say giving back.Tony is a mentor to many and worthy of emulation.Having said all these I like to remind him and others with the opportunity to navigate and negotiate the affairs of our people/continents either as Nigerians or Africans and are part of the decision making, to protect and safe guard the issues of local content provision,capacity building,technology transfer and even continuous education/training with these investors including themselves.So we don't end up just watching these investors come in with everything and send all their earnings out without an overall impact on the people in these areas mentioned above so we can be able to not only take over but be an integral part of the growth and transformation.I know others will be quick to defend these to say these do terms exist in the agreements with investors,but the truth is that where it exist the implementation is not fully enforced. If we just look at things only from the bottom-line of business and investments and allow profits and balance sheets to overshadow the traditional development strategies that are very considerate of its people, and consider their ability to sustain with the high cost of leaving, without working out clear visions/avenues to help them determine where their sustenance will come from in order to be able to afford the cost of living that is on the rise which is usually associated with deregulations&privatization7high cost of Infrastructural developments,then poverty will cripple deep into the middle-class and belong who even have dependence and might not qualify for these aids and philanthropic support being canvassed.

upliftdarace: I was so inspired by your comment. How sensible, and all inspiring. You are correct when you say Africa, must free Africa. Each nation should take the responsibility to protect its own, teach the nation to trust in God. Come together in support your country. Obama's willingness to help other nations comes with a price. The U.S. is almost in economic demise, so how can it be possible that it's president can turn over $7 billion dollars to aid another country. When a land is prosperous, it should always be willing to lend financial support to it's allies. But when a nation is near economical ruin, it sounds irresponsible. God gives us direction. God has said we are to help the poor, and he has made it clear that no man is to support the wicked. When a nation becomes wicked. and has abandoned God, it will soon come to destruction. God is willing to bless those who honor him. I have found the most spiritual people in Africa, of any country I have visited. God will rescue Africa, as long as Africa honors him. The U.S. has forgotten God, and if the rest of the world does not know it, we are at the worst economical era that has ever befallen us. The U.S. is an enormous example of what happens to a nation that abandons God. A nation that will soon be crushed by it's enemies. Africa, is a beautiful land, and it has been a part of Bible history, and should be cherrished like a treasure. Africa, take hold of your land and make it prosperous. It is the people of Africa who can make it prosperous by honoring the Lord God in every part of it's existence. God will bless Africa it you keep and honor him. No amount of money from Obama or any other source, can compare to what God can do for a nation.