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“The solutions to Africa's problems lie in Africa, not in Live Aid concerts.”

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George Ayittey is a renowned economist, born in 1945. He has made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in the areas of African economics and politics. His research covers issues such as economic growth, political reform, and democratization. more

“Dictators cause the world’s worst problems: all the collapsed states, and all the devastated economies. All the vapid cases of corruption, grand theft, and naked plunder of the treasury are caused by dictators, leaving in their wake trails of wanton destruction, horrendous carnage and human debris.”

World Humans States Problem Causes Cases Economy Worst Destruction Leaving Corruption Naked Dictator Trails Theft Treasury Devastated Plunder Wanton Debris Carnage Vapid Us Treasury

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“Personally, I regard myself as an intellectual 'rebel,' kicking against the 'old colonialism-imperialism paradigm' which has landed Africa in a conundrum.”

Intellectual Regard Rebel Colonialism Imperialism Paradigm Kicking Conundrums

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“The richest persons in Africa are heads of state, governors and ministers. So every 'educated' African who wants to be rich - and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be rich - heads straight into government or politics.”

Want Persons States Government Rich Educated Ministers Governors Head Of State

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“African history is filled with experiences of people shooting their way to power and then splintering into factions, like in Somalia and Liberia.”

People Way Filled Shooting Factions Somalia

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