First of all, there is no poverty in Africa. The African condition is pretty much what it has been for eternity.
The problem in Africa is that a modicum of prosperity has occurred in a very limited manner. The disparity between some prosperity and the benchmark results in the appearance of poverty.
To achieve uniform prosperity as exists elsewhere there must be some return to colonialism and the reintroduction of adherance to freedom and law.
" ... there must be some return to colonialism and the reintroduction of adherence to freedom and law."
Bert; "colonialism" and "freedom" are diametrically opposed. I presume what you meant was a return to a relatively competent form of government.