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I was born and raised in Zambia in 1969. At the time of my birth, blacks were not issued birth certificates, and that law only changed in 1973.

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Dambisa Moyo

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I’ll make a general comment about this whole dependence on ‘celebrities.’ I object to this situation as it is right now, where they have inadvertently or manipulatively become the spokespeople for the African continent.

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A nascent economy needs a transparent and accountable government and an efficient civil service to help meet social needs. Its people need jobs and a belief in their country’s future. A surfeit of aid has been shown to be unable to help achieve these goals.

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April 25, 2024

A nascent economy needs a transparent and accountable government and an efficient civil service to help meet social needs. Its people need jobs and a belief in their country’s future. A surfeit of aid has been shown to be unable to help achieve these goals.

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April 25, 2024

I’ll make a general comment about this whole dependence on ‘celebrities.’ I object to this situation as it is right now, where they have inadvertently or manipulatively become the spokespeople for the African continent.

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