Africa Development Quotes

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own.

The biggest opportunity in 2013 is in Africa. It has seven out of the ten fastest-growing economies in the world. In Nigeria alone there are 100 million people with mobile phones. In total, 300 million Africans - five times the population of Britain - are in the middle class.

Compared to developed countries, or even to some major emerging countries, burdened by aging populations, financial crises, widening budget deficits, faltering faith in politics and growing social demands, Africa has become the world's last 'New Frontier:' a kind of 'it-continent.'

Giants of Africa holds such a special place in my heart. It's not just another non-profit organization - this is personal. What started as a dream to give back to the country that raised me has since blossomed into an intercontinental mission to uplift youth across the diaspora, and shed light on the greatest part of Africa: its people.

In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.

The key to economic security - to food security in Africa is empowering the women.

They are responsible for starting this relationship and wanting to help Africa. The United States is very well suited for this as they are a country that has the capacity, they have better access to technology and they are a successful country.

The mobile industry changed Africa.

[Africa] is a continent of many countries, not one country. If we are down to three or four conflicts, it means that there are plenty of opportunities to invest in stable, growing, exciting economies where there's plenty of opportunity.

I'm extremely positive about investment in Africa. Africa has a wonderful climate, wonderful people, and amazing possibilities. Africa has been called dark and hopeless, but today it is neither of these. Africa is awakening. It's a huge market of almost a billion people with huge resources and a young population. It's the best place to invest.

We are not just a farming area, Africa has great potential and we are a developing continent.

Africa doesn't look like it's changed that much to me since I first went in '94. There is still a major economic divide, but the rights of Africans have changed and progressed.

Europe must not distance itself from Africa's universal ambitions.

The developed world should be willing to help [Africa] and support her and make this energy affordable.

In America there is a public library in every community. How many public libraries are there in Africa? Every day there are new books coming out and new ideas being discussed. But these new books and ideas don't reach Africa and we are being left behind.

Africa is on the move; a new Africa is emerging!

Building capacities for the young generation is going to make a better generation and a better future tomorrow for Africa.

I was going to save the world, and I thought I would start with the African continent.

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

Africa needs birth control far less than it needs death control.

There is a dismal record of failure in Africa on the part of the developed world that shocks and shames our civilization.

Everybody thinks that you go to Africa and you build a school, or you teach English, or you build a hospital. But actually all you need to do is play football with kids for six months and then after they've trusted you, you tell them about the truth of Aids, and that their grandmother didn't die from witchcraft, she died from Aids. And that's the biggest difference you can make.

After 43 years and $568 billion in foreign aid to the continent, Africa remains trapped in economic stagnation.

We have a growing interest in Africa’s success.

An economically successful Africa is not only in the interest of the Africans but also is in the interest of the United States as well.