Top 30 Quotes by George Ayittey

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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.

George Ayittey

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.

George Ayittey

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent.

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent.

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Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled.

Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled.

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The reason why Botswana has done very well is because it's the only black African country which went back to its roots and built upon its own indigenous institutions.

The reason why Botswana has done very well is because it's the only black African country which went back to its roots and built upon its own indigenous institutions.

George Ayittey

When Uganda got debt relief in 1999, the first item President Museveni bought was a presidential jacket for himself.

When Uganda got debt relief in 1999, the first item President Museveni bought was a presidential jacket for himself.

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The 'Cheetah Generation' refers to the new and angry generation of young African graduates and professionals, who look at African issues and problems from a totally different and unique perspective.

The 'Cheetah Generation' refers to the new and angry generation of young African graduates and professionals, who look at African issues and problems from a totally different and unique perspective.

George Ayittey

Radio is the death and life of Africa.

Radio is the death and life of Africa.

George Ayittey

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

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

George Ayittey

If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.

If NATO goes in and solves the crisis in Darfur, when the next one comes along Africa's leaders will just sit back.

George Ayittey

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