A Quote by George Ayittey

What Africa needs to do is to grow, to grow out of debt.

George Ayittey

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Africa Debt Grow Needs Out

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George Ayittey
Ghanaian - Economist
Born: 1945

I think everybody knows that Africa is in a very deep crisis. There is economic misery and social deprivation and that Africa needs help but the question then is how. And also we have to make sure that we don't repeat old mistakes; this help is only short term. It doesn't address Africa's long-term fundamental needs and how to put Africa on the right track to development. What Africa needs to do is to grow, to grow out of debt.

George W. Bush

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Warren Buffett

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John C. Maxwell

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