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George Ayittey Quotes

Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny Picture Quote #1

There was free trade in Africa. There was free enterprise in Africa before the colonialists came Picture Quote #1

The richest persons in Africa are heads of state, governors and ministers. So every ‘educated’ African who wants to be rich - and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be rich - heads straight into government or politics Picture Quote #1

Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change Picture Quote #1

In a banana republic, one might slip on a banana peel but things do work - now and then for the people, albeit inefficiently and unreliably Picture Quote #1

The reason why Botswana has done very well is because it’s the only black African country which went back to its roots and built upon its own indigenous institutions Picture Quote #1

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Just because a group does not take its decisions by voting does not mean they have no understanding of the essence of democracy Picture Quote #1

The ‘Cheetah Generation’ refers to the new and angry generation of young African graduates and professionals, who look at African issues and problems from a totally different and unique perspective Picture Quote #1

Unlike their Western counterparts, Africans take elections very seriously - rising up early to queue patiently in line for hours under the hot sun and cast their ballots. Any misguided attempt to nullify or steal their votes will evoke a strong reaction from them Picture Quote #1

Africa is poor because she is not free Picture Quote #1

The only good dictator is a dead one Picture Quote #1

Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent Picture Quote #1

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Dictators cause the world’s worst problems: all the collapsed states, and all the devastated economies. All the vapid cases of corruption, grand theft, and naked plunder of the treasury are caused by dictators, leaving in their wake trails of wanton destruction, horrendous carnage and human debris Picture Quote #1

Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled Picture Quote #1

You have to separate the humanitarian impulse from the record of aid itself. We all want to help. Many people would say that it’s the moral impulse of the rich to help the poor, but the record of aid has been terrible Picture Quote #1

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Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny (George Ayittey Quotes) There was free trade in Africa. There was free enterprise in Africa before the colonialists came (George Ayittey Quotes) The richest persons in Africa are heads of state, governors and ministers. So every ‘educated’ African who wants to be rich - and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be rich - heads straight into government or politics (George Ayittey Quotes) Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change (George Ayittey Quotes) In a banana republic, one might slip on a banana peel but things do work - now and then for the people, albeit inefficiently and unreliably. (George Ayittey Quotes) The reason why Botswana has done very well is because it’s the only black African country which went back to its roots and built upon its own indigenous institutions. (George Ayittey Quotes) Just because a group does not take its decisions by voting does not mean they have no understanding of the essence of democracy. (George Ayittey Quotes) The ‘Cheetah Generation’ refers to the new and angry generation of young African graduates and professionals, who look at African issues and problems from a totally different and unique perspective. (George Ayittey Quotes) Unlike their Western counterparts, Africans take elections very seriously - rising up early to queue patiently in line for hours under the hot sun and cast their ballots. Any misguided attempt to nullify or steal their votes will evoke a strong reaction from them. (George Ayittey Quotes) Africa is poor because she is not free (George Ayittey Quotes) The only good dictator is a dead one (George Ayittey Quotes) Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent (George Ayittey Quotes) Dictators cause the world’s worst problems: all the collapsed states, and all the devastated economies. All the vapid cases of corruption, grand theft, and naked plunder of the treasury are caused by dictators, leaving in their wake trails of wanton destruction, horrendous carnage and human debris (George Ayittey Quotes) Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled (George Ayittey Quotes) You have to separate the humanitarian impulse from the record of aid itself. We all want to help. Many people would say that it’s the moral impulse of the rich to help the poor, but the record of aid has been terrible (George Ayittey Quotes)