When wisdom creates an Empire

King Xi'an at the age of 29 years saw his Kingdom surrounded by seven other Kingdoms hostile to his own. He was convinced only a strong and vibrant Kingdom can achieve the impossible that would last for generations to come even shaping China we know today ready to overtake the USA and become the number one world economy.

His close advisor Li Si was not in support of the idea that foreigners from around the world should occupy key positions in the country, build dams and roads, determine the law system, have a decisive influence on the education of the people and many more. But the young King insisted that foreigners should come and do their work for the Kingdom regardless of colour, belief or nationality as only qualification mattered to him.

In 221 B.C. King Xi'an formed the new Qin Empire out of seven other Kingdoms at the age of thirty-eight by defeating the Kings around him. He knew that this great nation could have not been formed without the ideas and support foreigners had given his Kingdom.

Ghana's former President Busia that had kicked out all foreigners stands as a symbol of "failed wisdom". Dr Kwame Nkrumah refused to use personal and professional expertise including the motivation of individual White people to help Mother Ghana to blossom like the most beautiful rose in the world. Rather he complained about not having found enough qualified party members of his party to form a government paving the way for a one-party state. In the end, it ended up in his overthrow with devastating consequences the nation of Ghana suffers from till today.

If he would have been wise enough like Nelson Mandela to include White Experts to assist him and Ghana to prosper most likely Ghana would be seen as a great example of the transformation process from Colony to standing as a lighthouse in the darkness of Africa in pain.

Historic milestone missed, for sure! Condemned by history? Each nation is granted another chance to victory. It is entirely in the hands of that nation how much longer they are willing to suffer for nothing before waking up to do the right thing.