Africa, who is to blame?

Summary: Civil wars rage in at least 16 African countries and, despite an abundance of natural resources, millions of Africans live in abject poverty. But who's responsible? And, more importantly, what can be done to promote peace and prosperity? Tony Blair has described the plight of Africa as 'a scar on the conscience of the world'. And for older Africans, Africa's woes are due to factors beyond the continent's control: colonialism, the slave trade, racist plots, greedy multinationals and deteriorating terms of trade. But for a new generation, personified by June Arunga 'widely touted as a future leader of Kenya' this picture of Africa as global victim doesn't wash. The history and present day situations in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda are explored. In this program ex-president of Ghana, JJ Rawlings, together with Arunga, talk to Africa's political and economic elites, and meet ordinary Africans. They set out to uncover the root causes of Africa's misery.