Comments on: Quick Hits Around Africa

By: Stii

Stii — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:47:40 +0000

It is quite odd to say the least that there can be debates about Africa with only one African. Makes very little sense if you ask me. What do you think is the weight such a debate carries if it is argued by predominantly non-Africans?! Zero in my eyes.

By: Black Looks

Black Looks — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:46:40 +0000

[…] a debate tomorrow Tuesday 4th December on “Aid to Africa is doing more harm than good“. White African asks why is there only one African on the panel? I asked a similar question on the recent […]

By: JohnofScribblesheet

JohnofScribblesheet — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:16:26 +0000

I would like to see Google do more in Africa. This forum seems interesting.

By: John Powers

John Powers — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:10:31 +0000

In re the African Aid debate, I note your observation that it’s strange only one African is taking part. It also seems strange that the debate is only old people;-)

Putting things that aren’t really alike I note that Business Week’s cover story this week is “Can Greed Save Africa? Fearless investing is succeeding where aid often hasn’t.” Ayittey’s cheetah’s–and I consider you one–aren’t really following Business Week’s predicted path.

Michele Martin at her blog The Bamboo Project pointed to a profile of Jessica and Matt Flannery of Kiva at “Stanford Magazine” and noted: “aren’t Matt and Jessica exactly the kinds of people you would have wanted working for you?”

I don’t think it’s just African Cheetahs but emerging new ways of doing things all over. Dr. Ayittey gets this I think, but I’m afraid to many the debate does seem to come down to: either it’s aid or it’s greed. The African blogosphere reflects these emerging ways and I hope future debates will be more inclusive.