Top 30 Quotes by George Ayittey

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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

Africa's salvation doesn't lie in begging and begging for more aid, and as an African, I find it very, very humiliating.

Africa's salvation doesn't lie in begging and begging for more aid, and as an African, I find it very, very humiliating.

George Ayittey

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent.

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent.

George Ayittey

There's a belief that since Africa got a raw deal from the colonial West, then the Chinese must be Africa's best friend. But the evidence doesn't show that, and the main criticism is that they are building infrastructure in exchange for Africa's resources in deals that are structured to favor China.

George Ayittey

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.

George Ayittey

In the West, the basic economic and social unit is the individual; in Africa, it is the extended family or the collective.

In the West, the basic economic and social unit is the individual; in Africa, it is the extended family or the collective.

George Ayittey

Hippos kill more people in Africa annually than any other wild animal.

Hippos kill more people in Africa annually than any other wild animal.

George Ayittey

Look at the history of peace accords in Africa. They have a terrible record. They are shredded even before the ink on them is dry.

Look at the history of peace accords in Africa. They have a terrible record. They are shredded even before the ink on them is dry.

George Ayittey

Western-style multi-party democracy is possible but not suitable for Africa.

Western-style multi-party democracy is possible but not suitable for Africa.

George Ayittey

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