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 africabackcrisis Change image and share on social
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 africaafricanaid Change image and share on social
Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent. George Ayittey africacapitacontinent Change image and share on social
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 africanangrycheetah Change image and share on social
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 africanexperiencefaction Change image and share on social
In the West, the basic economic and social unit is the individual; in Africa, it is the extended family or the collective. George Ayittey africabasiccollective Change image and share on social
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 africanbackblack Change image and share on social
When Uganda got debt relief in 1999, the first item President Museveni bought was a presidential jacket for himself. George Ayittey buydebtitem Change image and share on social
Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change. George Ayittey allergicbloodchange share on social
Western-style multi-party democracy is possible but not suitable for Africa. George Ayittey africademocracymulti Change image and share on social
