Arrow The Challenge for Africa

I read this complex book because it was written by someone I respect. May she rest in peace. The book covers a lot of topics in detail that affect Africa including its colonial past. There was not much that I didn't already know but I am glad that it was written by a Nobel prize winner, so that it is taken seriously.From an African point of view, I agree with her points and solutions when it comes to political and economical issues facing Africa today. Good governance and self sustenance is the way forward, although one solution will not apply to all 54 countries. Having said that, I am still of the view that aide is very important in some sectors e.g. health.If you are interested in African development, this book is for you.

This woman changed the whole aspect on RETURNING nature to it's roots - so many have been busy denuding it which I was always against for many years. My only disapointment with this book, is that it doesn't have one photograph of the author which is so important as Wangari won a Nobel Peace Prize! I'll be honest, I went onto wikileaks to put some photographs of her in it!

Wangari Maathai has succeeded once again to grasp some of the worlds most complex issues and to explain them simply and in ways that can enable all those that want to make a difference to make things happen. It is no coincidence she has a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Tutu and Mandela. Like them, she is one of the great leaders of our time. The tragedy is how little this book will be available in Africa where its content will be nourishment to so many. I will be buying lots of copies and ensuring it gets to some of the other heroes and heroines in Africa.

The book enthralled me! The solutions preferred and stories shared were very insightful and relevant to modern day Africa.

for a first time reader on African politics this would be a great place to start, or if you need a refresher then its great too. The format of most chapters is to spend 17 pages addressing the many problems of the particular topic, which have been stated many times before, then 1 or two pages suggesting policy recommendations. The balance was not quite right therefore but the book was interesting none the less.