CHAPTER 3

June 14, 2007 by Roger.

ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE

Those who are able to change,
are those who are able to capture
opportunities that are offered by the future.

The winds of change always blow. For those who find it difficult to change, these
winds always seem to be chilly winds that bring discomfort. John the apostle used the
term “sea” in Revelation as a metaphor for the populations of the world. What better
metaphor could be used to illustrate the constant change that besets civilizations
throughout history? Nothing of this world ever stays the same. We are always held in
anticipation for the next chapter of human history.
Because Africa was first tribal, it fought social change for centuries. But most
Africans have relented, and thus are pushing forward to the next urban Africa culture,
since over half of Africa now lives in urban centers. As nations seek to become part of
the global community in order to have their piece of the economic pie, they must source
information. They must go online, download the latest work manuals, business information, stock prices, and thus learn to keep up with the latest leading economic cultures of
the world. This access to a wealth of information in order to generate wealth is the
engine that is moving Africa and the world into the future.
Since information is the force that changes culture, change is inevitable in those
nations that want to advance from Third to First World economics. Old ways will have
to give way to new adventures as governments seek to bring their nations out of the
doldrums of Third World despair. Development means change, and thus any country

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