Institute of African Knowledge chief executive Kwame Muzawazi urged stronger business and travel connections within the Global South at a conference in Caracas, Venezuela. He criticized travel barriers, noting his 48-hour journey from Zimbabwe to Venezuela compared with 10 hours to Europe. Muzawazi said Global South nations fail to conduct business together, while Europeans face fewer visa requirements when traveling across Africa.
He emphasized Zimbabwe's land reform achievements, but said cultural liberation remains incomplete. Muzawazi traveled overland through 21 African countries, requiring 17 visas as a Zimbabwean, while European passport holders need only three. He called for eliminating borders to enable regional commerce and criticized the United Nations for failing to serve African interests.
Muzawazi proposed that European aid should focus on returning African cultural artifacts. The conference gathered 137 participants from 57 countries who agreed on decolonizing global economic structures. His address positioned Zimbabwe at the forefront of South-South cooperation efforts.
He emphasized Zimbabwe's land reform achievements, but said cultural liberation remains incomplete. Muzawazi traveled overland through 21 African countries, requiring 17 visas as a Zimbabwean, while European passport holders need only three. He called for eliminating borders to enable regional commerce and criticized the United Nations for failing to serve African interests.
Muzawazi proposed that European aid should focus on returning African cultural artifacts. The conference gathered 137 participants from 57 countries who agreed on decolonizing global economic structures. His address positioned Zimbabwe at the forefront of South-South cooperation efforts.
