Is foreign aid from Western countries and China robbing Africa of its economic independence? 

Is foreign aid from Western countries and China robbing Africa of its economic independence? Join the debate by telling us what you think about the topic. Just to remind you, this Street Debate was recorded before CoronaVirus forced many governments to impose social distancing. Thank you @Muchie for reminding us of this.

Instead of being politically correct and trying to sound smart and looking for blame, kick them out and protect yourselves.

The title of the video shouldn't even be a question. Africa needs to put down land laws and limit foreigners Corporations.

I'm Kenyan and I can say that we need to stop blaming the west for Everything that happens in the international market. When we complain that our coffee is not getting enough value in the international market ...well have we tried value addition on that coffee? Or are we just exporting roast beans????? I would like to imagine a conversation whereby you tell the German investor to pay more for that coffee just because...If he's a charity organization he might agree but a savy businessman will just go and buy his coffee somewhere else,however if we ground that coffee ,processed it or whatever process we do for value addition the negotiations are much better...good business is only done when you consider each other's mutual interests.

Our problems should be solved by ourselves I mean Africans, we don't need any help from western countries second we have in our continent what the west are crying for. 50%of the World natural resources are in Africa.

Interesting brain storming and great journalism. You all did well in driving home your respective point of views ... bravo!

History is not going to repeat itself, AFRIKANS MUST WAKE UP, this needs blood, sweat and tears.

AFRICAN NEED TO STEP UP , ACT, THIS IS NO MORE KENYANS, NIGERIAN, MALIAN, GUINEAN, SO ON... TIME FOR ACTION LESS TALK

Enough of the complaints and victim mindset, what's important are the actions we take to redeem ourselves and ensure that never again will we allow anyone take us for granted...

Tony is spot on, we need to stop this blaming culture, look to ourselves and be the drivers of our success. Blaming others is just a easy way to ignore the elephant in the room!

I find it hypocritical to blame all of Europe (50+) countries for the actions of 13 or less that actually had colonies and colonial empires. Not only that, but a lot of cental and eastern countries have suffered themselves tremendously under invading empires. To have the people getting interviewed throw around generalist terms like "white people" or Europeans tells me that they aren't interested in having an honest and fair discussion, they just want someone to blame for the failure of their government and communities. One thing I am absolutely sure of, is that a better future for everyone wonbe built on changing perceived double standards with different ones. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Enough with the talking and start taking action

Nah its the leaders and the cowardly backwards population who don't demand change.

We cant get anywhere because we cant even agree on a common agenda

I wish Nigerians could have this conversations in Nigeria also

Please never stop making content, you are powerful, young sista

I agree with that guy to a certain extent, we spend so much time analysing the problem and feeling sorry for ourselves, but the truth is we were not the only ones colonized, however some nations have managed to build their economy post their hardships.

Kenya. I repeat Kenya. U guys are well schooled. With the few I heard here, I have to say Kenyans are very good in grammar. The interviewer is very very good in English and the use of context. I hold all of u in high esteem.

From what I hear more African Nations are starting to rely on there fellow people instead if foreigners

“How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” - Walter Rodney, should be made a required read in all African schools. Economic aid only breeds dependency on the entity providing the aid. African leaders have long taken aid and avoided putting in the hard work it takes to develop. Some politicians come into office, do very little work and live lavishly; while allowing the exploitation of their own countries.

*I'm Haitian, and I like Kenyan women.* 🥰💓❤❣

Very interesting debate, the level of intelligence, awareness, consciousness and above all the willingness for us Africans to start taking our Continent issues into our own hands is really impressive. I'm so glad seeing my fellow Africans brothers and sisters across the Continent leading the revolution, with this trend we'll surely reach there.

I love this channel! These segments are so educational, and that reporter is awesome. She keeps the conversation going and on point.

That woman ay 0:30 is spot on! Willie lynch syndrome is real. Only We as a Whole can fight and overcome this. This part of history wont repeat itself. If We as Africans from ALL walks of life come together We CAN BE UNSTOPPABLE. AFRICA FOR AFRICANS.

Africans are capable, but are limited by their dependence on others to do everything for them. If Africans, decide to create their own solutions and strive for excellence, everything will work out.

Naw really...it does not take a rocket scientist to see that...we need to Unite

Loved the entire conversation.

Listening to those Ladies really inspired and makes me wanna invest more in my Lil sisters..... Am really inspired... Great minds

One statement stood out most to me... “we shouldn’t be concerned our countries (home and diaspora) are good tourists destinations and build for them....but be more concerned with feeding ourselves”.

~ insightful, introspective & informative Edith! you bring it, & give Us plenty to Consider & shift our paradigms!🧐😜✅

Africa will be better when there’s no religion’ religion is our main problem

..Neo-colonialism at its best.." the language, your first names.."

Thanks Nanjala. You are smart.

🥰🤗As Ethiopian, I am very proud watching these butiful African Millennials with fresh mind based on the wise africans. I love these brain storming uniqueness each individuals expressing to contribute while absorbing the pure African sun vitamin D😊. The interviewer open ended question is very encouraging !! Thank you for uploading the video!🥰

Scheaffer Okore is on Point.

This is wonderful. Sending my love from the states. 😇👍

I'm just going to leave this here, if a stranger come to your house and walk in and take something and leave that means he or she is a thief but if you invited them in under the name of investors and then they starts to take all the good that you have who is to be blame, reminisce on on that

Great brainstorming and awesome journalism.loved how tony spoke about it.The past can't be forgotten or erased,be the change that you want to see

The answer is yes Respect from the small island of Barbados 🇧🇧

Bring this program to Nigeria please we need to educate Nigeria youth and hear their part of story

The problem started during the slave trade when Africa began to selling their people for good and products. As time went on more African people were being shipped, the weaker Africa became. This allowed other countries to come in and take land position. And whatever goods they traded for, they did not use it to educate or built up theirs countries.

4 years later and we are fighting for economic independence

Fascinating discussion. Group of black Canadians watching and learning. Amazing work, here.

As a ‘Black American’ I’m really encouraged and proud of how intelligent and beautiful my African cousin are in this video

shout out to this amazing journalist

Edith u r stellar in what you do 💝💝💝

Honestly, I understand about losing a victim mentality. Doesn't make me like or appreciate or excuse British violating African people and others they've colonized. I think countries like Singapore did the right thing. They were ultra-disciplined and made themselves into economic powers. Africa needs an economic power that is not South Africa. Rwanda is trying to get there but I don't think they're big enough.

I love their line of thoughts , wish they had more time to express their thoughts especially tony on the China point.

Africa has been on foreign aid longer than most Canadian/British taxpayers have been born. This while exsoldiers and the mentality handicapped live, sleep and die on the bitterly cold streets of Canada. Our Canadian politicians and bureaucrats on their way to work, stepped over the homeless. Let that sink in. Why? Enquiring minds need to know.

our curse started at the Berlin conference

Tony nailed it. but never forget!

Oh Yeah I’m black Kenyan but I will agree with Tony big time, like literally we are against the colonial era and neocolonial era yet we can’t address and articulate our issues in Swahili 🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️

Edith ..most beautiful journalist.

Such smart and eloquent people.

YES!!!

Tony is delusional. You never give in and except being colonized. You let that realization strengthen you and then channel that anger, let it reinforce and guide your passion for change. Not hold it's hand smiling. Like the lady said!! It's not about the individual, it's about everyone. In any struggle the weak will have to be separated.

Collaboration is only mutually beneficial when you collaborate as equals. Elsewise it is just exploitation. Kenya has only had 57 years of independence. It took the US from 1776 to 1859 to stop deciding political office by way of duel. That's 83 years, in a country where the people decided their own borders. Kenya's growth is going to take time. It is not going to be instant. This isn't a matter of blame, this is a matter of understanding and context. From where Kenya has started, it's growth is tremendous. Keep going and be proud of your accomplishments.

I simply loved it😌

I love this reporter's energy, and the fact that she disclosed that she was now with German owned media - I love her format of trying to give people and opportunity to speak, and I love her "Donahue" format of going from person to person. One of the respondents, Tony, the guy with the blond dreds is getting on my nerves - he's clearly delusional - he is so brainwashed, I fear the hair color has penetrated his brains. I think she should and could have developed the Chinese invasion and abuse of Kenya a lot more deeply - but it appeared as though every time it was brought up she pulled the mike away much too soon. I truly hope Kenya is now ready to resolve the Neo-colonial invasion of China and the re-invasion of eruope - it's time to bite the bullet and kick them all out, and go solo - I.e. without depending on the white uberstructure. Stay Blessed & ECLECTICALLY BLACK - Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Yes

Any investment funding comes with more than interest. The more you take/borrow the higher their stakes . That’s part of any nation climbing up the ladder .

I am a year late commenting on the topic 🤣. But what a great debate 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Africa you are ready!!. Africa you have always been ready. So much talent and education. So many of you understand and actually know what needs to be done. Africa you are ready to take full control of your countries and the prosperous future of the next generation.

Wasn't it Ngugi who wrote Decolonizing the Mind?

Africa need to educate more women so that they can be leaders in Africa.... and women don't compromise if anything happens to their country.

Better this kind of debates spread and to be held in every village, town and big cities in Africa. To build strong awareness & constructive responses from the people and leaders

We need more people like the girl wearing white glas she is intellectual who knows what she is talking about

Great job sister

Sister Scheaffer Okore, I love you so much from somalia 🇸🇴

I think when it comes to development and growth we are taking the easy way out. We don't invest in our people to promote economic growth and development.

I like this program

When he talks coffee tourism and showing them how we do stuff. I ask Michael. Do they reciprocate?

Dw why didn't you invite an economist in this conversation..clearly an expert in economics would interpret the economic benefits that Africa has gained and the disadvantages in a more informed manner

One African one love we need to get together and look for solutions in our Africa I'm right

Time for action. Africa 🌍 must take over in the world

Big up Edith Kimani du bist einfach geil 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

Very intelligent participants

AWAKEN ..BEFORE ITS TO LATE..

Anyway it's look beautiful out there

She's really doing it for Africa Allah bless you sister and all Africa

wake up Africa youth please, help your motherland

Yes they are!

It seems as though we are having the same conversation around the globe.

I love all the women in this programme with their natural look on their hair love you all. That is our identity

I wish my country was conolaized by Britain to this day.

I also stopped blaming leaders it's us the pple who have refused to think.we don't want to wake up

Chinese blind our leaders with money first and we have to vote carefully coz Asian, Western, European are thinking the same

Embrace change, when someone is out to help you appreciate

Foreign aid is a new form of colonization and I blame it on our poor governance .Africa needs a second independence ,from our colonizers and from our AFRICAN leaders .However ,we also need to refrain from the victim mentality . We can not wait for the world to be equal inorder for us to be seen ,to be heard and to apply change on the continent . We are a new breed of Africans , more informed ,more conscious and educated. What is stopping us from implementing change ? It is ourselves who can bring forth change and not our leaders. We need to stop the blaming game. All we know is to blame and to fight behind our phone screens,tweeting ,posting on our instagram and whatsapp stories but no action. All talk ...talk...talk..blaming...blaming ...blaming....Wake up africa !!!!!!!!!! ( Follow me on instagram at kuhle_ngubane)

WOMEN MUST RULE AFRICA, IN ALL AFRICAN COUNTRIES. TIME FOR AFRICAN WOMEN. WOMEN AND THE YOUTHS!

Afrika is the richest continent on the planet, yets its people are the poorest in the world. Our youths are unemployed, non-healthcare system, poor deplorable roads, etc. Why?, Why??, Why???.

EXCELLENT DISCUSSION & REALITY BELOVEDS!!! ASANTE SANNA & HOTEP BROTHERS, SISTERS & FAMILY: DECOLONIZING THE MIND, INDEED, IS THE MAIN THING TO ACHIEVE, THEN ECONOMICS!!!

Sis Nanjala Nyabola knows what she is talking ✊🏿

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Political system in Africa stinks,it makes me want to vomit. There is no sense of direction.How can a continent with vast arable land and rivers still import food... that's pathetic.

Good video

I don't like the way the interview has been ended, and the conclusion that was made at the end. This topic is a very deep one, and cannot and should not be treated so lightly and so casually and left hanging there in the middle of nowhere, with no real idea or perception on how one should confront this situation that Africa is in.

First of all, WESTERN FOREIGN AID to AFRICA 🌍, is just a MYTH... I witnessed this when I was younger, you ask the WESTERNERS a help of building a local Hospital and train the nurses and Cadres to operate it, instead of doing it, they show up with 10 Flat TV'S purchased from abroad, not even locally. And they tell you to sign for the delivery, later they make a report that a certain Town in any Country received 1 million$ in Aid...😂

Me thinks ending the use of the word NeoColonialism please. Why not fit Coaching and Collaboration from a trustworthy Economic Partner to build a better, if not best workable model to build wealth and strength for your country. Nation building is a long process. It builds confidence and strength in your hearts and minds to build a country you want to be proud of.

Why you need their money when you have the oil and other resources to sell

🌍Help my people .. i should say our people as #humanity Johannesburg was Nyce 🌍