Africonomics. A History of Western Ignorance and African Economics wer. angielska - Bronwen Everill - książka

'Financial Times' describes it as 'a historically insightful read,' while Michael Taylor, author of 'The Interest,' labels it 'a wry, rollicking, and provocative history.' Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata, the authors of 'It’s A Continent,' find it to offer a 'thought-provoking analysis of Africa's relationship with economic imperialism.' For too long, the Western world has approached African economics with the notion that they need fixing. From the end of the slave trade, missionaries, philanthropists, development experts, and NGOs have ventured to Africa armed with noble intentions but misguided strategies, only to witness unforeseen failures.

Historian Bronwen Everill, in a provocative examination of how Western economic principles have been applied in Africa, asserts that these efforts falter because they mistakenly assume African economies should mirror those of the West. Europeans and Americans have often disregarded Africa's unique economic philosophies, believing universal economic principles could operate across diverse contexts. They imposed Western viewpoints on various economic aspects like growth, wealth, debt, and employment, measuring African progress by Western standards.

Everill's work, 'Africonomics,' demonstrates that Westerners are not better suited than Africans to dictate economic processes on the continent. By disentangling the complex web of economic history, the book shifts the focus from Western misconceptions to a more informed African perspective. It was recognized for its contribution to understanding African business by being shortlisted for the BCA African Business Book of the Year.