Dambisa Moyo on Dead Aid, Corruption and Resolving African Poverty (Norwegian TV)

[Chezzrix]

goverment aid in most african countries end up 'buried at private farms' owned by corrupt politicians.. in other words the money is embezzled or stolen by a greedy goverment officals and selfishly sqaundered.

[CrowdPleeza]

I think one of her strongest points against the type of aid she's critical of was the affect it has on African leaders not feeling like they need to do much of anything to improve their countrys. Maybe the conditions for recieving aid need to be changed. Like a country can only recieve aid only after the gov't has presented it's own development plan along with putting it into action then aid will only go where it's needed for the country.

[Mikktttt]

SHE SAYS ALL DONOR STATE+NGO DEAD AID 1959-2009 AFRICA

[mkacb]

It takes this wonderful woman to stand up and say it as it is. So much truth that governments seem unwilling to acknowledge; that continual giving of money changes very little.

I look forward to the day all African nations can stand proud.

[anyname666]

Finally someone who "gets it"

keep giving them money and they will only stand there with their hands out.

Fill their hands with tools

get them to school and into the work force.

[tjieff]

yes yes yes go Dambisa, we stifle people and countries alike by coddling them, who says Africans can't compete with everyone else?