Review the article, The Prospects of Western Liberal Democracy in Africa: Exorcizing the Ghost of Colonialism and Back to Communal Tradition, by Ikuenobe (2016), which is required reading for Module 3. Based on the article, respond to the following:

· What challenges and opportunities exist for African nations making the transition to liberal democracy? 

· What can African nations do to successfully make this transition?

· What role can the United States and other countries play in the promotion of liberal democracy in Africa?