By CIUGU MWAGIRUMore by this AuthorAs the world marked Africa Day on Thursday, there were others who rightfully decried the fact that the continent still faced many challenges. That painful fact notwithstanding, there are many reasons Africa should smile for a change instead of sinking deeper into hopelessness. NOT INVOLVEDInterestingly, global giants Russia and China, with which Africa also has close relations, were not invited to the meeting. That aside, the continent’s presence was also felt during the 52nd African Development Bank meeting in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. That does not, however, automatically gainsay the fact that Africa has been shortchanged in the past, and expecting an immediate transformation into a modern-day El Dorado is simply naïve.

Source: Daily Nation May 27, 2017 22:41 UTC