Discover ‘Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance and African Economics’ by Bronwen Everill. This insightful and provocative book challenges centuries of Western economic intervention in Africa. Everill argues that failed attempts to ‘fix’ African economies stemmed from a flawed premise: that Africa should simply emulate the West. Uncovering the myths and realities of a tangled economic history, ‘Africonomics’ reveals how European and American assumptions about growth, debt, and work ignored Africa’s own rich traditions of economic thought. Moving beyond Western ignorance, this essential read champions African knowledge, offering a compelling analysis of the continent’s relationship with economic imperialism. Shortlisted for the BCA African Business Book of the Year, it’s a must-read for understanding contemporary African economics.