"Why Africa is Losing its Dignity" is a great article. I agree with everything written in it. The debate on foreign aid, however, has to be shifted in another way, in my view. Stopping aid is almost impossible. Too much vested interest. Furthermore, aid has become an industry, replete with its own lobbyists, consultants, etc. who will fight to maintain the status quo.
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Thu, 23 Apr 2009 - 11:01
"Why Africa is Losing its Dignity" is a great article. I agree with everything written in it. The debate on foreign aid, however, has to be shifted in another way, in my view. Stopping aid is almost impossible. Too much vested interest. Furthermore, aid has become an industry, replete with its own lobbyists, consultants, etc. who will fight to maintain the status quo.
Is there a better approach? Maybe there is. I call it "Smart Aid." You may find more about this at this link:
http://blog.ted.com/2009/04/ayittey_on_dead_aid.php