The time has come for a new approach to development in Africa. Contrary to the current global trend, the economic prospects of the continent are very favorable for the coming years. Development models based on foreign aid, the charitable sector, sovereign debt, or the export of primary products, are no longer suited to Africa. Submit …

President Clinton has said, “No country can work itself out of poverty with aid alone.” Indeed, throughout Africa, we have seen first-hand how the international community’s traditional approach to solving the continent’s problems through charity and aid has fallen short. Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!