<p>How do you reverse 400 years of economic disconnection? That’s the question Paul Laka’s work at <a href="fuestconstructionbrokers.com " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Fuest Construction Brokers</a> aims to address as he builds new collaborations between Africans in and from the diaspora with local communities, specifically in Cameroon. </p><p>Paul describes his efforts as a shift in the flow of capital away from charity and toward sustainable investments. But, with the world increasingly competing for the African market, how does he envision people with greater means participating in African economies without replicating colonial systems of extraction and entitlement?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>03:07 Chrysalis</p><p>08:20 Guest intro</p><p>13:27 Diaspora</p><p>17:04 Safety net</p><p>23:20 Growth and sustainability</p><p>26:39 Entitlement/Partnership</p><p>32:36 Bushfallers</p><p>37:08 Not charity</p><p>42:41 Risk and Returns</p><p>50:58 What’s next?</p><p>58:07 Conclusion</p>