Andrew Mwenda: Let's take a new look at African aid

www.ted.com 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.
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[@vineethvijayan3315]

This has got to rank among the very best videos I have seen on African Investment Scene. If any of you have suggestions for similar, please do share or let us know.

[@senyonjohn]

What an informed ,eloquent and articulate bunch of a Mutooro intellectual. Tooro is proud of you

[@davidkawooya5937]

Mwenda, I didn’t know u speak so much sense. I think people in some quarters are trying to demonise u but am enjoying yo speeches . Come across as fair and balanced. Keep it up educating Africans plz. Thank you

[@ghanboy]

Very captivating speaker. My eyes were glued to the screen for a while.

[@byenkyasamuel1604]

Indeed bro Andrew mwenda u are our African intellectual am too proud of u

[@af9493]

Cogently expressed! What Mr. Mwenda is saying is not new, but I've never heard it expressed this well. I still believe there are intelligent ways of doing development work that don't involve direct transfer payments from governments in the West to those in the developing world. Fostering Civil Society in these countries is also a necessary step in creating a sustainable future.

[@DOUGLASBALIKUDDEMBE]

I loved the way you analysed issues. You made good research. Big up country man

[@MsKingwa]

Loved this, the energy, the conviction, the message, totally on point!

[@manmanhane308]

Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for life. The world is slowing begining to see very bright minds in Africa. TED is doing a greate job in this effort =)

[@bernagurning]

Andrew Mwenda, this is a great speech!!!

[@taeightae6438]

amazing, i love the self belief he is encouraging for us africans

[@rahmamassawe7746]

Arguably One of the best Ted Talks ever!

[@faithmhandu5235]

Incredible. Thank you Mr Mwenda.

[@kasulebriankalule2129]

This short presentation is more intellentually engrained than the discussions that go on at the AU and UN Summits.

[@vincechipatuka6489]

Andrew Mwenda you are a great speaker. Good speech.

[@omar7amdi]

Thanks wonderful presentation

[@crudhousefull]

Absolutely incredible.

[@zenalaus]

TED started out in Monterey, California, but expanded to at least a couple of other cities in the U.S. & also expanded to TED Global. I am almost certain this speech/talk took place in Tanzania at a 'TED Global' event - not in California.

[@LatinoInsurgent]

very enlightening

[@MsAuthenticite]

Touché!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!