Let’s be honest—Africa doesn’t need South Africa, and it’s time we stop pretending otherwise.
In modern economics, there’s a widely accepted principle: a civilization controlling a market of at least 300 million people has the preconditions for prosperity. Africa is already sitting on a goldmine of potential:
– West Africa: 400 million people
– East Africa: 500 million people
– Southern Africa (excluding South Africa): 303 million people
Do the math. Africa can flourish without South Africa.
Some might argue that South Africa’s economy is crucial for the continent’s success. But let’s face it—they’ve long had a European fixation, a desire to be the outlier, the “Europe-annex-without-a-future.” So, if South Africa wants to build a wall at Beitbridge and isolate itself, let them. When West, East, and Southern Africa come together, we’ll have a market of 1.2 billion people. That’s a powerhouse capable of becoming the world’s second or third-largest economy.
We’ll be just fine.
When dealing with racism or xenophobia, the worst mistake you can make is to engage and explain why they’re wrong. Here’s the truth: they don’t care, and they never will. So, why bother? Resist the urge to explain. Don’t waste your breath.
Instead, let’s focus on the bigger picture. There are over 1.2 billion people on this planet who identify as Black Continental Africans—without even counting the vast diasporas. We’re the third-largest localized racial group in the world, trailing only South Asians and East Asians. That’s a staggering amount of human potential.
If South Africa doesn’t want to be part of this united, thriving continent, that’s their loss. We’re not recruiting. Africa’s future is bright, and it’s time to move forward with or without them.
This was a summed X post by David Hundeyin
