Collectives Quote by George Ayittey

There was free trade in Africa. There was free enterprise in Africa before the colonialists came.

— George Ayittey

The only good dictator is a dead one.

— George Ayittey

Hippos kill more people in Africa annually than any other wild animal.

— George Ayittey

Socialism is always wrong.

— George Ayittey

Look at the history of peace accords in Africa. They have a terrible record. They are shredded even before the ink on them is…

— George Ayittey

The richest persons in Africa are heads of state, governors and ministers. So every 'educated' African who wants to be rich - and there…

— George Ayittey

Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny.

— George Ayittey

Back in the 1960s Africa not only fed itself, it also exported food. Not anymore.

— George Ayittey

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

Africa's salvation doesn't lie in begging and begging for more aid, and as an African, I find it very, very humiliating.

— George Ayittey

African history is filled with experiences of people shooting their way to power and then splintering into factions, like in Somalia and Liberia.

— George Ayittey

Africa is poor because she is not free.

— George Ayittey