Radio is the death and life of Africa. George Ayittey africadeathlife Change image and share on social
What Africa needs to do is to grow, to grow out of debt. George Ayittey africadebtgrow Change image and share on social
Hippos kill more people in Africa annually than any other wild animal. George Ayittey africaanimalannually Change image and share on social
Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny. George Ayittey africangovernmenthate Change image and share on social
Just because a group does not take its decisions by voting does not mean they have no understanding of the essence of democracy. George Ayittey decisiondemocracyessence Change image and share on social
Virtually all of Africa's civil wars were started by politically marginalized or excluded groups. George Ayittey africacivilexclude Change image and share on social
The election of Senator Barack Obama brought jubilation across Africa, where millions celebrated him as 'one of their own.' George Ayittey africabarackbring Change image and share on social
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. George Ayittey africaafricaneducate share on social
The solutions to Africa's problems lie in Africa, not in Live Aid concerts. George Ayittey africaaidconcert Change image and share on social
What you and I understand as a government doesn't exist in many African countries. In fact, what we call our governments are vampire states. Vampires because they suck the economic vitality out of their people. Government is the problem in Africa. George Ayittey africaafricancall share on social
