Can I still believe in Democracy in Africa? A bleak future

This is probably one the hardest topic to talk about in Africa. It is the hardest as it can send you to prison, get you killed or simply because you can feel powerless whatever you denounce. Everything that happens on this continent seems to go against the growth and empowerment  of democratic people and of a sort of democratization of institutions in Africa. 

The one big mistake that I always encounter is that everyone thinks that since democracy is power for the people, we can use it anyhow we please. Please, that is not true. With power comes responsibility and it seems like, politicians today have completely forgotten that or they choose deliberately to ignore it. I do not really enjoy talking about and around politics but it just feels natural to bring about the injustices that we suffer because of the mismanagement and mislead of the leaders. 

Do the leading people know what it means to lead?

In today CVs, we always mention that out: leadership skills. Do we know what it means? leading implies a huge level of management and simply put management involves balance. I cannot find any in the political picture of Africa. That balance comes with changes and succession, understanding and clarity. Everything in that seems to be walked over in my continent. 

In South Africa, where I study and live, I see the politics being done very differently from Congo (DR) , my country of origin. Here, one can still grab a slight sight of politics. It makes feel like I am an alien; as if I was governed by lions living in the stone age. It simply looks ridiculous to me. It reminds me a bit of Pharoah before Egypt was hit by the 10 plagues. The warning did not scare him off or even accidentally changed his views and opinions about liberating the Hebrews. Is it the kind of end that should be foreseen for all the predatory politicians that everlasting throne in the presidency seat in my continent. I am looking for a way to believe in this corruption, nepotism, and obvious greed. Unfortunately, everything around me makes it hard and greatly impossible to be believe in. The staggering and compelling incompetency of some African leaders just baffle me and I often wonder if the future can look anyhow but bleak.