I see a vision of Africa, united and strong, where the people are free from poverty, disease and ignorance. This vision is not a dream. It is a goal that we must work towards every day. A united Africa will be a force to be reckoned with, a continent that commands respect and admiration. We must work together not as individual nations, but does one Africa with one voice and one purpose. The future is bright, but it requires our collective effort to make it a reality. Africa must stand on it's own feet. We cannot continue to rely on foreign aid and external assistance. Self - reliance is the path to true freedom and dignity. We have the resources, the talent and the will to build a prosperous continent. It is up to us to harness these resources and use them wisely, that us invest in our own industries, support our own businesses and create our own solutions. The journey towards self reliance is challenging, but it is the only way to secure a future that we control. Shah, relieve, inspire blacks, be.