“Africa cannot compete with continental economic powers while retreating into 54 protected markets.” —Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo Kenya’s embrace of Dangote’s $16 billion refinery exposes a continental contradiction: Africa cannot preach integration, restrict African entrepreneurs, and still expect African capital to cross its borders. Kenya has just delivered one of Africa’s most revealing economic contradictions. In September, President William Ruto’s government intensified restrictions on foreigners operating small retail businesses, arguing that certain opportunities should be...