Jul
26

Andrew Mwenda takes a new look at Africa

By Joshua Wanyama // TEDTalks // No Comments

In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the “African question” — to look beyond the media’s stories of poverty, civil war and helplessness and see the opportunities for creating wealth and happiness throughout the continent.

About Andrew Mwenda

Journalist Andrew Mwenda has spent his career fighting for free speech and economic empowerment throughout Africa. He argues that aid makes objects of the poor — they become passive… Full bio and more links

Tags: africa, aid, andrewmwenda, Business, development, government, leadership, mwenda, trade, uganda

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