Africa is indeed poor, but the last thing it needs is Western economic assistance. In the old days, Western governments poured in money. This served to enrich politicians and destroy local manufacturing and agriculture. The new panacea is international trade. This twaddle is the mantra of the Clinton administration.
Foreign investment destroys local initiative.
Foreign manufactures destroy local manufactures. Once again U.S. corporations and our humanitarian watchdogs are trying to sell us a bill of goods.