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It is important to differentiate between emergency aid, which is necessary following natural disasters, and development aid, which often becomes fashionably perpetual. The latter operates as a never-ending inflow of resources that, instead of fostering resilience and self-sufficiency, undermines indigenous capacities and promotes dependency.
A Path Forward: Economic Freedom and Opportunity
The narrative associated with aid often strips Africans of their dignity, reinforcing a stereotype of perpetual dependency rather than one of capability and ambition. This condescension is prevalent in the attitudes of some Westerners who approach Africa primarily as a charity case rather than an emerging market with potential for growth and investment.