"Towards the African Renaissance" by Cheikh Anta Diop

Towards the African Renaissance

Essays on African Culture & Development 1946-1960

This book is a collection of prophetic articles written by Cheikh Anta Diop, the canonised ancestor, whose vision encompassed the future of Africa, and his prescriptions were offered in a programmatic format. Guided by the earth sciences in his approach, he surveys the necessity of African governments to redirect their energies in scientific research and programmes such as the harnessing of nuclear energy. He iterates the vast mineral resources of Africa country by country and projects that the utilisation of these resources for national development should be the foundation upon which Africa's future is assured or guaranteed.