President Ibrahim Traoré Calls for a “United States of Africa
In a bold and visionary statement, the Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has unveiled his dream of transforming Africa from a divided continent into one powerful nation united under a single currency, a single passport, and a shared destiny.
His Key Proposals From His Vision was, One African Currency to be called the Afro, aimed at boosting trade, removing dependency on foreign currencies, and keeping African wealth in African arms or possessions.
One Continental Passport, dubbed the United States of Africa Passport (USA Passport), with each citizen’s tribal identity or home country still indicated as same.
He added that, no Visas for Africans Traveling Within Africa ending decades of bureaucr@tic borders and encouraging free movement.
Also, a Stress-Free Trading making goods and services affordable across the continent, leveraging Africa’s position as a producer of raw materials, food, and innovation for us.
Traoré insists that all he needs is the approval of African leaders to launch this transformation a move he believes would make Africa the greatest ever in the world.
A W@rning to the West: The Burkinabè leader didn’t hold back criticism of Western nations, accusing them of exploiting Africa.
“They open embassies in our countries, take our visa fees, deny us entry, and never refund our money. Yet they walk in and out of Africa as if it’s their kitchen.”
He w@rned that any Western country refusing to respect Africa’s new unity would be ¢ut off from African trade and resources.
Historical Echo: Traoré’s vision mirrors that of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, who in the 1960s championed a united Africa with one government, army, and currency a dream that was never fully realized. Many Pan-Africanists believe now may be the perfect moment, with younger African leaders ch@llenging neo-colonial systems.
What do you think?
Could the “United States of Africa” finally be the reality our ancestors dreamed of? Or is this vision too ambitious for today’s political climate?
