New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary As the global order shifts, African countries have a unique opportunity to redefine power relations.

Historically constrained by external influences, Africa can now leverage its unanchored position to innovate and build its own systems.

By embracing technology and collective agency, Africa can shape its future, moving beyond dependency to create institutions that reflect its priorities and values.

For too long, Africa's agency has been exercised defensively: Managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The continent has copied political systems from other countries and prioritised economic choices that would meet external obligations, such as repaying debt.

This posture was u...