Ayittey condemns African leaders who he claims have not cared for the people they lead (he calls it the "blind leading the clueless"). Instead, they have made themselves rich by manipulating aid money. He believes aid has done more harm than good for Africans.
U2's Bono was in attendance, and approached him afterward. Ayittey gave him a copy of his book, Africa Unchained, which may have helped Bono re-think the problems of African nations.
Years ago I remember asking someone (sure wish I could tell you who it was) why Africa is so poor when it has so much in the way of natural resources. That someone told me that the reason lies with Africa's corrupt and brutal leaders. So this video - by an African - resonates with me.
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