Africa Quote by George Ayittey

Nobody in Africa loves to be a beggar or a recipient of aid. Everywhere I go in Africa, people say, 'When are we going…

— Mo Ibrahim

There is no African, myself included, who does not appreciate the help of the wider world, but we do question whether aid is genuine…

— Uzodinma Iweala

Africa is like a child that immediately cries for its babysitter when something goes wrong. Africa should stand on its own two feet.

— James Shikwati

I went to Africa without the perspective of a balance between teaching people the truth, which has been my calling, and helping people who…

— Bruce Wilkinson

I find the sort of unwitting European American outsider who wants to come to Africa to help is a very problematic construction. It's problematic…

— Uzodinma Iweala

A beggar always remains a beggar. Africa, stop begging - you have what it takes to solve your problem.

— T. B. Joshua

One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don't…

— Jill Scott

“The more Africa depends on aid the less opportunities it creates for its people”

— Benjamin Kofi Quansah

I don't really frick with Africa cause people are starving to death and that's not ballin' to me.

— Dave Chappelle

Being poor in Africa is something people in America can't relate to. Part of the challenge is bringing that reality to people and moving…

— Madonna Ciccone

I finally understood: In order to contribute to Africa, I would have to know myself better and be clearer about my goals. I would…

— Jacqueline Novogratz

Africa must take the first steps into modernity on its own. There must be a change in mentality. We have to stop perceiving ourselves…

— James Shikwati