Dambisa Moyo, author of "Dead Aid: Why Aid is not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa." The book argues that western financial aid to African countries has actually hurt instead of helped. Program from Sunday, April 5, 2009.
I could see in her eyes the passion she has for Africa. She's such an intelligent lady that's worth listening to. I'm glad that she's getting so much media coverage. I only hope that other Africans doing great things out there would have the opportunity of showing themselves to the world. I love you Dambisa!!!
You are a proud person of African heritage.I appreciate that.I wish that the politicians in the continent also think like you.The people who want to change their country live abroad enjoying the sound life in the West.
i love your wit, eloquence and above all your sincerity. very few people in your position would dare to take such such a road less travelled. God bless you Dambisa!
How refreshing to hear somone intelligent, beautiful, and articulate express some concrete opinions on options for a better way, without engaging in emotional sensationalism. The way she is approaching this subject is one of the most tried and tested and successful - through dialogue, rather than debate. I think there is hope that she may become a presence that will engender some serious critical thinking around finding solutions instead of winning arguments or for political gain.
Dambisa is brilliant and controversial. But, her relationship with Prof Sachs has to be negative - he's a Statist. Encouraging the issuing of Government Bonds through her work at Goldman Sach is inherently inflationary. This doesn't matter for this aid debate. She'll be attacked by the left for being absolutely correct on the issue of foreign aid. Her message is very important. I love it!
Coming from the same town as Bob Geldoff and Bono, whose tremendous efforts and compassion I appreciate, I am nevertheless eager to listen to Dambisa and explore the possibilities she suggests in finding real and sustainable solutions to what is arguably one of the most shameful reflections on all of us as a human race. Let's not try to silence her, but let us engage in one of the fundamental principles of communication... and listen.
I am your fan to death! This is a great way to go if Africans could take your side and combat poverty without waiting for the other people to have pity on us!
Africa can be rescued from poverty and despotic rule by its own people.Intellectual people in Africa should come forward and try to influence the policies of their government.There should be more room for democracy and investments.Africa has the potential to become developed.
The developed nation and rising economies also have vested interests in the African continent.Africa is still colonized in the name of "Free trade",IMF loans etc.There will be a surge in the prices of food stock and other commodities,if all countries develop.
The interviewer is asking too many questions not related to her book. I got the book today and was hoping to hear her talk about it. I am disappointed!
@austinvital No not yet but i get conflicting reviews but I will read it . She makes great points but I will have to look at the book first before i make judgement.
Actually, before colonialism things were pretty peaceful. Also, the reason Africa is in such a state today is because exploitation from the West and not tribal wars.
when she says 'there is no evidence of aid helping african countries developing' ...is she not ignoring the case of botswana...botswona needed aid initially to help them on the road to taking advantage of their diamonds... yes, they promoted free markets n became more self-sufficient ...but it wasn't like they ignored aid...aid played an importent part in getting them started...and from then on, good governance, free markets and their diamonds hve helped the country to grow.
She's right on the money, excuse the play with words. The facts are there and I don't think she's saying she's speaking for anyone; just questioning the accepted status Tayo
@yakmanok My take on his sometimes/often disjointed line of questions is 1) he's trying to cover a lot of ground in a given amount of time, 2) that's because there's so much people don't know about Dambisa herself, her ideas, and about Africa in general. I thought he was trying to educate the general viewer - like me - and did a good job. He was detached; I'll give you that, but he wasn't mean or confrontational like some. Anyway that was my take. Have a good one!
Western interference might have played some part in turning Africa into a poverty ridden continent, but it's not the sole reason it remains one. South Korea, in 1953 after the Korean war, was in ruin, with living standards lower than many Sub-Saharan African countries. They had great leaders and visionaries in power though, and they worked closely with the west and even old enemies like Japan to rebuild. Today, SK is the 12th-14th largest economy on Earth, yet still retains staggering growth.
@joakeimmcgrath I grew up choking down dinner while starving Biafran babies were paraded across the television screen, not by Mother Teresa and not in Africa, I would probably point to that mass media coverage of that experience as a cultural swing in the misery and suffering market
there should be aid to develop mining etc, but company would rather keep all the profits for themselves, wouldn't it be crazy if say most of the diamond money went back to Africa?
I am glad Damisa Moyo has caused everyone to be thinking again. Jeffrey Sachs is scared and so are the recipients who dont do anything with the money that they receive.
I don't like the way this guy is asking question. He is entrogating Moyo. She is very gracious and answers every stupid question this guy is asking. What has population of Zambia or father's occupation has anything to do with issue of Aid to Africa? This guy is very condescending.
Apologies if my statement will offend; The problem is Africa is in large part, responsability of the African, the "White powers" only took advantage of the situation , we Africans should stop fighting each other, have you realised that the fight is not one African country against another, but internal conlicts? want an example? have a look at Angola, so rich and severely abused by external sources.
I don't know if I can really take seriously a person with such a funny name. I just can't help but giggle whenever I look up at the title ans see "Dambia Moyo" "Damn, dat be some-myo-funny names than almost any I ever heard" Sorry, but that's how I feel and I'm entitled to my opinion.
This is a poor interview - the interviewer spend so much time taking about Dambiso's life history instead of going into the meat of her book, or analysing central themes from her book. African (as if we're one country) African countries should do everything possible to get off aid.
Say it like it is sister !!! Why the west has a single economic model in relation with Eastern Europe ,Asia, South America and a completely different model when its come to Africa?. My answer is undeniable racial bigotry
That's a fallacy thats been peddled for far too long. Quite a few Asian countries were colonised but they have progressed. Ghana agined independence in 1957 and Singapore in 1959 compare the progress of these two nations.
I'm sorry,but a beautiful woman with a weave,has the SAME effect as listening to a beautiful woman with a big red CLOWN nose covering her face.Its HARD to take her serious.
montagminott again. you are missing out the point but rather use a non intellectual point. who care what she looks like. most of the world is taking her serious because of her ideas. you are on your own.
