This study explores the thoughts of the youth about foreign powers’ governance. The concept of African Governance Architecture underpins the study. A review of archival material and other relevant publications and policy documents shows that youth have condemned Western prescriptions for the improvement of their economies and general governance systems, describing them as an attempt at re-colonization and an infringement on their sovereignty. Some have also rubbished foreign advice as ‘alien’ and irrelevant to their needs and problems. In view of the serious levels of suspicion, there is need for stakeholders to appropriately socialize and educate each other on the ideals of governance. The study also established that youth in Africa have been pounded with an ideology and doctrine that may require a lot of investment to undo.

这项研究探索了青年关于外国大国治理的思想。非洲治理体系结构的概念是该研究的基础。对档案材料以及其他相关出版物和政策文件的审查表明，青年人谴责西方改善其经济和总体治理制度的处方，将其描述为试图重新殖民化和侵犯其主权的尝试。有些人还视外国建议为“外国人”，与他们的需求和问题无关。考虑到严重的怀疑程度，利益相关者需要对治理理念进行适当的社交和相互教育。该研究还确定，非洲的青年人沉迷于一种意识形态和学说，这可能需要大量投资才能撤消。