Ron Quist, an international development specialist, shares his life story and experiences in Africa, particularly in Ghana and Liberia. He discusses his upbringing in Ghana during the post-independence period and his interest in development. He then explains how he ended up in Liberia due to economic decline in Ghana. Ron talks about his work at the Liberia Electricity Corporation and his involvement in the St. Paul River Hydro Project. He also recounts the Kahnplay Incident, where he and a friend, Ian Yhap, were arrested and sentenced to death. Ron later moves to Boston and faces hardships before finding success in his own company. Eventually, he decides to return to Ghana. Ron Quist discusses his experience reestablishing himself in Ghana and the challenges he faced with corruption. He shares his insights on corruption and its impact on development, including in the education and real estate sectors. Quist also discusses decentralization and development; the role of the military and the potential for change in Francophone Africa. He expresses optimism for the future, highlighting the importance of social media in encouraging transparency and how the African diaspora to contribute to development by staying engaged.
Keywords
Ron Quist, international development, Ghana, Liberia, post-independence, development issues, Liberia Electricity Corporation, St. Paul River Hydro Project, Kanplay incident, Boston, entrepreneurship, Ghanaian culture, reestablishment, Ghana, challenges, corruption, kululu, development, education, real estate, military, Francophone Africa, transparency, African diaspora, OECD, Organization of African Unity, AU, Transparency International, Nigeria, Nigeria's development, gold in Ghana, African Development Bank,
11 сен 2024
