The New Scramble for Africa | Empire 

you know a report is good when you lie in bed and watch/listen for 47mins by 3am in the morning.....very educative and engaging, ....greetings from Nigeria

My brother you were brilliant in asking such puzzling questions to the us representative lady. Awesome job you did!

I love his closing statement. A continent that has been looked down on for centuries finally has a youth that is willing to make a change. Be it hate or greed from Western or Eastern powers I will not give up on my home. I'm not running away from it like so many people did; God give me the years and strength to make a difference. I love this continent. First African then Kenyan. :)

Lets not blame the foreigners ONLY for the troubles in Africa, Africa's own big cats are bleeding the countries to death. For example, Corruption in Kenya is at its peak ever!

We need to organize a new migration of African Americans back to Africa, we're stronger when we're together. We need to reunite all of our people in the land of our ancestors, Hopefully we can help ourselves if we just learn to invest in one another while spreading the wealth.

GOD bless Africa. We have been given a spirit that NEVER GIVES UP.

"One cannot oppress a historically conscious people." John Henrik Clarke

Great interviewer ever , thanks for the great work brother. These revelations are disheartening, we need to wake up as youth of Africa

Thank you for this video. Yes, the young African population has had to mature politically and we are determined! We are not giving up our inheritance! Pan-Africanism will see the light of day!

Amazing how the interviewer would throw them off with those awesome and direct questions. The truth is the truth. Everybody wants their piece of influence in Africa due to its rich resources

I agree. The competition here is between the US and China, African countries are not winning. As an African who believes its out turn to lead our countries better than the former generation, we have to lead with reason and logic. We are watching greedy leaders stealing and complacency is a disease killing us slowly!!!...it drives me crazy to see how China is benefiting as it strives to be a super power. This is modern day colonialism and we have to decolonize. We have to self actualize as a continent and stand up for ourselves. We do not need saviors anymore! If China wants to have projects in Kenya, they need to hire Africans and they need to leave!..If US organizations are going to be housed in Kenya, they should hire locals first...#DECOLONIZE AFRICA!...

Africa needs to get everyone out like China did all those years so it can become strong on its own.

This interviewer is a boss, respect.

"WE HAVE THE INNOVATION; WE WILL CHANGE IT", will be my slogan for motivational saying from today and going forward. I could picture my dreams in all of my african brothers and sisters in this video. Thank you Al Jazeera for the video.

I am somalia and i know what is hope and my beautiful continant today is the hope of hopless people. those youth that is willing to make a change i hope you will soon change.

Where has this documentary been? Every African child must watch this.

the natural resources of africa have always been a blessing and a curse. 🌍

Jennifer Cooke's response or rather lack of (proper) response really reflects the issues that need to be answered here. Great documentary.

I just love this guy his done his research very well and completed his home work Globally...

Beautiful. Thanks for the Real Journalism. So much respect.

China is not just dominating Africa, China is dominating the world. Ask the Americans how much of their debt is owned by the Chinese? Ask the Americans how many of their factories had to shut down business and relocate operations to China, to explore their cheap labor and gigantic consumer market? Ask the Portuguese and the Italians how many of their excellent shoe and clothing factories had to close as a result of trade with China? In order to bring balance world leaders should draft better trade regulations. Africa used to have limited options when it came to trade and development partners especially during the time when former colonial masters were controlling most or all means of production. China is offering a better alternative than that which Europe and America combined were unable to give Africa. On a lighter note we all know that the west broke... And they envy some of the deals China is getting in Africa.

Many thanks for the brilliant contribution our dear good friend of Africa, we have been awakened out of the dark ages, bless you and your team, we are United now more than ever, i have a great feeling that now we a rising from the ruins to build a greater African for one and for all, hope to see more of your work in Africa .

It is ironic how Al-Jazeera's journalists debate "Empire" in Africa and they fail to mention the sort of leverage and influence that Arab countries (and even Iran) have had on the continent. So you have criticism of France for recently intervening in Mali, but there is absolutely no mention of the financial sponsorship of Arab Kingdoms of Radical Muslim movements from the Touaregs in Mali to Boko Haram(Nigeria). Also there is the perpetuation of the portrayal of Africans as children who need to be told what to do and free from responsibility for what happens in their countries. So overall this was an incomplete overview of the imperial relations on the continent...

It's wonderful to see this interviewer interacted with this great youths. I'm love watch and listening to them. Go African youths 👌💥💗

Thank you for sharing with us, it is helpful information that's already needed to raise awareness.

this was a great documentary he shed the light on a lot of things.....I'm a African in America or a so called African American lol... I love Africa and Africans with all my heart I'm a true pan African I study the teachings of all our great once

Would like to see EMPIRE do an in depth piece on Jamaica and the future for the Caribbean region.

Helpful that you were surrounded with such brilliant intellectual young people who really understood the issues and were not shy in giving their excellent insights and opinions concerning whether or not it is true or a façade that China is in Africa to help the Africans or just another potential oligarchy seizing an opportunity to exploit a land rich in resources.

I’ve watched 100’s of hours of videos concerning Africa before I visit next year. In fact, I watched this video last year and to revisit it again opened my eyes even further. My eyes see why there are over 10 countries with military bases in Africa. Even India, has gotten into the act. Africa is prime for exploitation and if an African leader dares to challenge the exploitation they are eliminated and replaced by a “friendly” leader who will kiss the ring or die. The question then becomes who will stop them? Or can they be stopped?

The last scene gives me hope, with the type of enlightened youth Africa has today things are going to change.

Africa is the only continent which can totally live on their own without any foreign interferance, the problem of Africa is its leaders, they don't believe in themselves nor africa, their minds are driven by colonial thinking and interests and this thinking auto to change yesterday. Africa is going to disappoint its colonial masters and the world

Young people of Africa will bring that turning point for Africa in general. We knew what was going on and we know what’s going on. Young Africans, channel your anger into productivity for the new down. God bless The mother land.

How can we help to stop this as an American I am ashamed of what our country does to other countries over greed

I am born in Ethiopia, raisedin Zambia, did 1st degree in India and returned and South African citizen for some 33 years. Blessed to travel the world - and yet I feel most at home with Nguni people of Southerrn Africa. Nicest, brightest, cleanest and most easy people

Africa should learn from its past and not let a foreign dream mire its future

Nice documentary. Africans need to build own companies and develop own capabilities..

He asks very good and tough questions. Impressive!

May, the wisdom from God dwell with our leaders to channel our continent, Africa to the right direction. and to the next level. Amen.

Thanks for given us this report we Africans are blind

This guy is on it with Africa everything he’s opening your eyes to is truth..

All Africa needs is strong powerful Secret Societies...

Hotep,Blessings All this is going to change reall soon,As Chief Elder is my only mission to get ready everything back .

This is a nightmare! Africa is a continent. In what other countries is that happening? Foreigners entering into and controlling the resources of how many countries in Africa? Most of Africa?

Thanks for the opening spokesman and second Maybee more.

May peace & prosperity, water & wealth, health & harmony, come to Africans & people all over the world.

Africa the mother of humanity, i think people should appreciate the mother nature (africa)

At 36:10, "Africans are forced to live other peoples' dreams" I couldn't have said it better myself

Good documentary. Gave me a lot more insight of this new development in Africa.

That was wonderfully done!

Marwan is BRILLANT......simply BRILLANT I like this man very much.

I could write an encyclopedia in my own Perspectives on this global scramble for the resources of Afrika. All countries in that Continent should' and must unite' or Compromise its differences and help' Love, Stand together. Or Africa will never reach its full potential. How much longer will you let the outside world Control you like slaves? You are the ones sitting on Wealth and prosperity, You should be dropping food-grain and commodities on other countries.

Very good journalism.

we need to see more of such stuff on media. good stuff.

I'm Zambian born in England, my dreams are to help my country and africa as an investor. Im excited to see the youth at the end, with such pan-africanist visions ... hopefully i'll be seeing it soon!

I am Native American and hope for a liberated Africa! Decolonize!

As a western educated African, I can only say that EDUCATION is the KEY. We need to educate ourselves and our kids about our history and especially knowing that nobody cares about you but you. When we realise that then that's when perhaps we start to do what is right for Africa. let's stop questioning what someone's tribe and that kind of nonsense is and lets do what is right for our people who are suffering due to no fault of their own. peace

Africa will rise again✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

Great documentary, In this 21 century Africa people must rise with new ways of thinking, take control of our own politics, economy, education, social issues, history and ideology . The only way it can be done is through educating the next generation of Pan- Africanism. if development comes with price of debt that will make us a salves to our lenders, we don't want development, we rather be living in caves and go hunting and fishing and live with dignity and pride.

Africa must drastically reduce the exporting of raw materials to other countries who will use them in their manufacturing process, to in turn sell those finished products to the African people. Africa MUST become a manufacturing continent, rather than export raw materials, Africa must export finished products. This is the main reason why western nations have failed to develop any sustainable infrastructure in Africa.They do not want a competitor as large as Africa. Africa has more unused land than any other continent, land that could be turned into African owned industrial parks. CHINA is a means to an end, and a much better partner than our former slave owners.

Youths, Africa is waking up 💪🏾❤🧠 We need you!@

12:55 it is an old Somali song. I like it .

Excellent and Very Informative Video as usual on Empire. Keep up the gr8 work Marwaan.

Where is our identity ? We have lost it long time ago. Can we go back and pick it up?

What i most liked IS the somali-songs that says a lot on the continent and how we should stand as africans and defend ours.

In 19th and 20 th century they are called missionaries and 21 st century investment; But all their aim is land grad.

This was very enlightening to say the least! Heart breaking to see the term terrorism replace the missionaries and enslave. However God is in control!

The moral of the story is Africa needs to become one country asap. I know we have our own self interests and differences but the sooner we realize we need to unify the continent the better. If you are for United States of Africa please like and comment! I really hope I have other like minded peers! Cheers from #Kenya!

This was a really good series of interviews.

It is African resources and labour that built the US, it's African resources that built the European nations and now it's African resources that's elevating the Chinese to be super power while we Africa(ns) remain grounded. We remain down. We're degraded. We're exploited. We're oppressed by our greedy leaders who doesn't have the good of their citizens at heart. I'm not anti Chinese or western looters, I'm anti exploitation, anti degradation and anti oppression and if they don't want us to be anti them, they should stop oppressing, degrading and exploiting us. I'm not anti development, I'm for us, we, the people who are victims of foreign aids, victims of Chinese developments. Victims of bad leadership. Victims of Swiss accounts. Victims of everything bad happening here. No, we've suffered enough, we've watched them for quite long as they steal, loot, eat and rob us of our pride. It's our time! Where are my brothers and sisters! Where are you my people, if we don't fight for our continent, who will? I'm more than ready, I feel like letting off some steam in me. In unity we can kick these greedy heads of state out. They're a disgrace to our race, a disgrace to our continent and a disgrace to our slain leaders who died in defense of our continent at the hands of the foreign savages. It's my prayer that you wake up and realize the giant con game going on. Those willing let's do it, I'm for Africa without outside forces Interference, Africa without these imaginary boundaries. Africa for Africans. We've everything yet we suffer the most. No, let's act, let's pull together.

The report interviewed Howard French, he is the author of "China's Second Continent," it should be taught in African schools. If you haven't read it, read it.

I wish them luck. Changing government can be difficult.

Duncan Mpusetsang is telling the truth (Well he's my countryman). But all these guys realy speak what each and every young African even back here at home are continuously discussing as burning issues concerning their future.

You need infrastructure first, before jumping like India to service industry. It takes steps. Follow China's steps and China's success can be duplicated in Africa. Western propaganda presents China as a taker? China pays well and have forgiven debts to more than 30 countries. China put up satellites for Africa. When a nation gets rich, some get rich first before others. It is entirely normal.

Africa must form a federation of African states there is no other way out and towards genuine power and continental soverginty. Nkurham explained it forthrightly.

I cry for THOMAS SANKARA.

And this is why I both watch and recommend Al Jazeera.

it's so funny when he says "Chineses win" where did we see an investor investing to loose???

Great interview and presentation.

Africa- Slaves to Gold and trophies, to coffee and cocoa and rubber and tea, to land, now to coltan and gold and oil. Africsns, HOW RICH ARE WE?

Salute to this interviewer

CC's read: "the perky Adobe in a pool now seal away the moon" @13:05 lol

All said and done I must admit the show is quit good overall. Splendid.

history repeating itself....

Africans need to come together and stop going to outsiders for guidance.

whenever we as human beings refuse nto adhere to plain and simple rationale whenever it is at loggerheads with emotions we create problems...there is no reason why France should control African countries period.

Africa is learning from China, which was once scrambled by Japan/Europeans, but revamped its economy to compete in globalization. Africa is full of optimism.

Let African people make the judgement whether is Chinese investment in Africa good for them, stop telling Africans how to think and what to do. you are not their God.

Since Africa is beginning to look 'delicious', I am beginning to wonder if China would be willing to assist Africa when it comes to "IMPROVING AFRICA'S MILITARY" 👍

Franch and west need to go enough is enough

Very excellent jourmali! Great insight!

The people of Africa 🌍 need to work together with the governments to bring changes decisions making yes 👍 😏

This is the type of news they should be telling on every network in the world. Even in school they should be teaching this truth now.

It hurts to see the same mistakes happen again :-(

Africa uniting and doing its own thing. I dream to see it

why are there so many non africans talking about africa

The more i watch this the more i know, Africa needs to change its name !!!!!!!!

Disgusting. Makes me disgusted more and more with humanity. Then they turn and they blame us of African descent (we in the Caribbean have the same issues) for our own demise.

Thank you for this report

we have to go back to the beginning

No worries about AFRICA! " Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done In Earth As It Is In Heaven"...Glory To God.!!! We are Going Home... Send someone to meet me... Coming Home... !!! Let Every Man Come to Know the One And ONLY TRUE AND EVERLIVING GOD. STAND STILL AND SEE THE THE SALVATION OUR GOD.!!!