Stop killing us with aid, big boy tells Europe, US, Asia
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| Ayuk |
Not mincing words, Ayuk declared
that aid is not in the interest of everyday Africans.
So how will Africa achieve
prosperity?
According to him: “Africa needs
long-established support. We need skills development, key infrastructure,
sustainable and enabling environments that drive results and, we need to build
vibrant energy economies that will bring long-lasting change that is beneficial
to the everyday African woman and man.”
He continued that “we have to
move beyond aid. With the continent having nearly 600 million people without
access to electricity, Africa’s challenges seem insurmountable – especially
given the amount of opportunities and fast-tracked development access to
electricity can unlock.
“But there is hope. With a number
of African nations developing and launching large scale renewable energy
projects, countries such as Equatorial Guinea, Senegal and Mozambique
championing gas developments and launching world-class projects, the continent
is resolute on transforming and diversifying its energy mix, proving that it is
a worthy partner, particularly for Germany which’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel,
has said she sees investment in Africa’s growth and development as a win-win
and is encouraging that instead of talking about Africa, we should do
everything we can to cooperate with Africa.
“I agree with this view, the
continent has a lot to offer and collaboration is critical for Africa’s
future. We don’t need quick fixes, we
need capital and technology that are supported by hard work, due diligence and
solid execution in order to have an impact. We can only achieve this through
recognition and collaboration, not with the same old strategies of providing
aid that haven’t been very useful."
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