George Ayittey: The solutions to Africa's problems lie in Africa - IQ2 debates
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George Ayittey was speaking for the motion "Beware of the dragon: Africa should not look to China" at this IQ2 debate at Cadogan Hall in London on 28th November 2011.
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We all know that the Chinese are the neo-colonialists of Africa. They've plundered the continent of its natural resources, tossing aside any concern for human rights and doing deals with some of the world's most unsavoury regimes. The relentless pursuit of growth is China's only spur.
But is this picture really fair? In Angola, for example, China's low-interest loans have been tied to a scheme that has ensured that roads, schools and other infrastructure has been built. China has an impressive track record of lifting its own millions out of poverty and can do the same for Africa. And is the West's record in Africa as glowing as we like to think? After decades of pouring aid into Africa, how much have we actually achieved in terms of reducing poverty, corruption and war? So which way should Africa look for salvation -- to the West, to China, or perhaps to its own people? Come to the debate and decide for yourself.
The wealth of Africa lies not in the mineral resource but the People
skills transfer is what would make China's presence in Africa right.
R.I.P. My Ayittey - your great mind will be sorely missed. Maybe one day the people of Africa will actually listen and do.
The man is saying Africa shouldn't look for solutions from outside. He made his point in the first minute.
This man is telling the truth and I commend him for his speech on Africa basically what he's trying to say and not able to because he's being diplomatic is that Africa needs to build her own self Africa needs to govern her own self Africa needs to come together as one body or continent and set their own standards Africa still has enough oil minerals and resources to govern its own economy point blank
How can Africa develop when tyrants, despots, dictators and puppets are leading us no where, when we have these erroneous and clueless politicians.How?
he is blaming the chinese not doing the buriness in his favorite way, but dares not blaming the west who are exploiting the africa continent and left nothing at all. what an scambag
Africa is in Her Prime. And has been for a long time. Africa's solution to Africa is refined Africans. Not undermining the proactive part the west had to play. Opinion or not it was worth it. But now it's the people solution. .
Nigeria does have a choice, leave the project for now, focus on training your own people so they can one day build it themselves.
May be he expects everything should be given free. What had the Europe done for Africa during the colonised period.
Ayittey is right... They usually come back & claim it costs more... Much more!
A very eloquent presentation by Prof Ayittey but i think it was too skewed towards china.. We must address this issue holisitlcally. We should talk about how so called foreign direct investment affects africa negatively through transfer pricing and sophisitcated fiancial transaction that does not help africa
yes. Thank you. We Chinese were also victims of imperialism. But instead of fighting or taking revenge, what we would like to do is to stop it from happening to anyone else. China is on the rise and internationally gaining more power. However , there are limits to what we can do at the momment and we are doing the best we can. Many Chinese are still poorer than many Africans. We will cooperate and make it a reality. We are all Africans to begin with , right?
Beautiful what Africans need to ask is why do they want these materials and when they have the answers build it themselves
yes you right but this is not the problem of china the problem is our government
Rest in power prof. Ayittey
Smart speaker🏋🏼🙏🏿
In this case, the beggar does have a choice. The resources are worth more then the aid. I love china business with Africa, but is it good for the people? Angola for exemple is rich, but yet people living with $2 dollar a day is questionable.
oh! ok I understand now, only the beginning is from the Ted Speech. Thank you
im highly disappointed on African leaders