"A bird that relies on another for food will never fly far," says an African proverb that captures the quiet danger of dependency. This wisdom finds relevance in The Self-Deception Trap: Exploring the Economic Dimension of Charity Dependency with Africa-Europe Relations, where Professor Carlos Lopes, a Bissau-Guinean scholar at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town, South Africa, offers a piercing critique of the unequal power dynamics that lie beneath Europe's so-called benevolent assistance.
In a spellbinding conversation, African Currents spoke with Professor Lopes to scrutinize the mindset shaping Africa-Europe relations, questioning whether Africa can break free from outdated models of economic dependence and redefine its role on the world stage.

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