Maathai says: “Africans must decide to manage their natural resources responsibly and responsibly… Otherwise, they will continue to allow external forces to seduce or intimidate their governments into They adopt arrangements that allow these resources to be exploited. removed from the continent for a pittance. (Maathai; The Challenge for Africa, page 23) The people of the nations of the great continent must be determined to work hard and build their own capacities in order to eradicate the culture of dependency already widespread among African states. In truth, only the people of Africa can truly help their continent and that is why we must accept our cultural diversity and fight for responsible development..