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George Ayittey

Personally, I regard myself as an intellectual ‘rebel,’ kicking against the ‘old colonialism-imperialism paradigm’ which has landed Africa in a conundrum.

– George Ayittey

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.

– George Ayittey

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

George Ayittey

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

– George Ayittey

George Ayittey

Radio is the death and life of Africa.

– George Ayittey

George Ayittey

There was free trade in Africa. There was free enterprise in Africa before the colonialists came.

– George Ayittey

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.

– George Ayittey

George Ayittey

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.

– George Ayittey

George Ayittey

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

– George Ayittey

George Ayittey

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

– George Ayittey

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.

– George Ayittey

George Ayittey

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

– George Ayittey

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