Dambisa Moyo's Dead Aid Interview

The National Post recently interviewed Dambisa Moyo, the author of the controversial book "Dead Aid". Moyo is advocating that Western governments slowly wean African governments off foreign aid, arguing that it has done nothing to help the lives of the African people. I spent four years in university studying Latin American politics and history, and while not as bad off, those countries suffer from a lot of the same issues. While trillions of dollars in aid have been spent on these countries, little progress has been made in improving the lives of their peoples. Africa in particular has actually seen quality of life regress. I agree with everything Moyo has said in the interview in that countries need to invest in economies and building a strong private sector based on small business, not in corrupt governments. In the interview, she also talks about her issues with NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and the celebrity-aid culture led by people such as Bono and Bob Geldof. It's an interesting read. Moyo herself was born in Zambia, was named one of the 100 most influential people last year, and her book is a TIME bestseller.

National Post: Why Aid to Africa Must Stop: Interview with Dambisa Moyo