Library and Information Support for New Partnership for Africa 's Development (NEPAD)
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2008-12
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Digital Commons (UNL)
Abstract
Despite abundant human and natural resources, Africa is adjudged the poorest region of the
world. It has 34 out of the 44 countries in the globe classified as “least developed”. In trying to solve the
problems of underdevelopment, African leaders have a determination to extricate themselves and the
continent from the malaise of underdevelopment and exclusion in globalizing world. No one, no matter
how benevolent, can identify and seek lasting solutions to the continent's impoverishment except
Africans. It behooves our leaders to galvanize all available forces to redefine our external relationships,
strengthen internal dynamics, and harness collective talents and will for making life more meaningful.
Bukarambe (2004) avers that Africa is the poorest and most marginalized of all continents, with
about half of its population living below the poverty line on less than $1 a day. There is impatience among
a vanguard group, the rank and file of Africa, to reverse this hardship and to create a standard of living
comparable to other continents.
NEPAD is one of the most efforts to address the issue of sustainable development on the
continent. Izeze (2004), citing the African Development Bank, defines NEPAD as a holistic, integrated,
strategic development plan to enhance growth and poverty reduction in Africa by focusing key social,
economic, and political priorities in a coherent and balanced manner. African leaders formed a common
vision and a shared conviction that they have a pressing duty to eradicate poverty and place their
countries on a path of sustainable growth and development and participate in the world economy and
body politic.
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New Partnership for Africa's Development, NEPAD, Library and information Services
Citation
Nkiko, C., & Yusuf, F. O. (2008). Library and Information Support for New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).