George Ayittey Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Virtually all of Africa's civil wars were started by politically marginalized or excluded groups.”

“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.”

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

“The election of Senator Barack Obama brought jubilation across Africa, where millions celebrated him as 'one of their own.'”

“Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny.”

“What Africa needs to do is to grow, to grow out of debt.”

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

“Mugabe's become a disgrace to Africa. And I must say this because I am an African and a lot of us looked up to him back in the 1980s when he was the liberation hero. But he's now turned himself into a murderous despot.”

“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.”

“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.”