This is because the former is inherently based on exploitation, while the latter espouses both economic and political equality. Second, since their colonization, African states have always followed the capitalist path to development; however, to paraphrase Andre Gunder Frank, capitalism has engendered development in Western countries, but fostered underdevelopment in African states. Hence, it would be paradoxical for African countries to recommit themselves to the very path of development that has put them in the abyss of poverty and marginalization. ________________________________________ The obstacles to democratization and peace
Mradi wa The African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) pia ni miongoni wa hizi mipango ya kuwafundisha wanajeshi kutoka Afrika na zimechangia pakubwa kuwafundisha majeshi kutoka mataifa kadha wa kadha katika shughuli za kulinda amani katika wadhifa wa Umoja wa Mataifa. Katika miaka kumi zilizopita, nchi nyingi za Kiafrika wameshiriki kwa mazoezi za kila mwaka dhidi ya ugaidi zifanyazwo Kaskazini and Magharibi ya Afrika ambao inajulikana kama FLINTLOCK. Mbali na hapo kuna AFRICA ENDEAVOUR ambacho kinajigamba kama nafasi ya kujenga ujuzi na maarifa katika Nyanja za mawasiliano ya ujasusi na upelelezi.