The great African naivety

This book is a collection of diverse themes touching on several aspects of the reality of African countries in general and Mali in particular. It is intended as an invitation to reflection and debate, without claiming to contain the absolute truth. My hope is that it will effectively awaken people's consciences and raise questions about certain attitudes and practices of Africans that are highly detrimental to the harmonious development of their countries and hinder their march towards progress. In this respect, the book is a wake-up call. It is often useful to question things that we take for granted. Much has been said about the causes of Africa's lagging development, especially in French-speaking countries. But in many cases, certain deep-seated reasons are ignored or concealed to such an extent that it is useful to bring them to light with courage and realism, even if this should disturb and upset some people. My hope is also that this book will offer other perspectives for analysis, different from the clichés most often accepted as self-evident by many.