why are you happy? many African nations attempted socialism in the 20th century, and all of those states have since collapsed. trying the same failed strategy over and over doesn't bode well.

anyway, I hope they get electricity. the article said a lot about markets for something related to an ideology that rejects them.

> many African nations attempted socialism in the 20th century, and all of those states have since collapsed

This is false. Senegal attempted small-s socialism under its first postcolonial regime (under Léopold Sédar Senghor, 1960–1980) and has had democratic political succession to the present day.