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"The world does not need more money to solve problems...it needs more love Mother Theresa. Totally agree.
Africa's problems can only be solved by Africans ourselves, we do not need more Aid, because it only cripples us making us lazy, we need moral support and independence to grow

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• A comment on Conversation: Technology doesn't create loneliness, it reveals it. Once revealed, technology can help alleviate isolation and spur connection.

  Apr 5 2012: Yeah, i do agree technology connects people with the same passion and desire. Ted is an example of it. however it also creates a void in us, spending many ours using the internet which may also isolate us from the people around us. Imagine Parents who spend endless hours looking for people to connect with and forget that their are children who need their attention. I think there has to be a balance between online communication and connecting with the people around us.

• A reply on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 11 2012: Good stuff Eric.....this is the mind shift we need.
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  A comment on Conversation: If you could learn 1 thing from a child what would it be ?

  Jan 11 2012: Faith that everything is okay; and innocence, all they do is with good motives.
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  A comment on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 11 2012: This is a call to all African or any one who may consider themselves Africans or has a heart for Africa. Let us stop blaming donors, western countries and companies for our underdevelopment. We have the resources, the human capacity but need to stretch our minds further on how to solve our challenges. We MUST stop depending on hand outs but take on the challenges because WE CAN DO IT!!!

• A reply on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 11 2012: Yes, Africa needs to stand up on their own. We have to take responsibility for our countries and stop blaming the west for our problems.

• A reply on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 11 2012: Good stuff Xavier, as regards to energy, Africa and we Africans are totally to blame. We have all the resources but have not the mind set to harness these resources. Recently, i visited some one whose home is totally independent in terms of energy. He use bio gas (which is so easy to make here) and has never seen a power bill from energy suppliers. I was blown away. We have the sun all year through but less than 5% of the population use this to generate solar energy. We are totally to blame, not our colonial masters or even our past bad rulers and the donors. We need to strain our brains further and see the endless possibilities there are for us

• A reply on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 7 2012: I do agree with Karina, yes we need development, but at what expense, there MUST be certain elements of society we cannot give away in the name of development. Our environment, culture, history and our heritage. Because if we do, we will be destroying the world for the next generation. Compare Western countries with Japan and China, which path of development would you rather take?

• A reply on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 7 2012: Wonderful discussion, but we still havent yet answered the million dollar question. Yeah all of what you saying Africa needs to develop BUT, what practical steps can an individual whether African or not can do to bring this dream to reality. Actions speak louder than words

• A comment on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Jan 3 2012: I hate to agree but you are right Rhona, role of women is tremendous in world wide. Many ladies have even excelled in many areas better than me. It was so sad that back in the days women were only looked as children producing machines.
  Education system needs a total overhaul especially of Africans who had need to tailor-make the system to cope up with the ever growing world to suite our challenges. If given the capacity, i would incorporate more creative elements, subjects and value it more. Like Sir.Ken argued, the current education system is killing creativity yet world over, creativity is literally driving every thing.

• A comment on Conversation: Africa does not need any more aid to develop, it needs moral support and guidance to harness her resources to develop

  Dec 16 2011: Great insight Louis, surrendering power is a great problem. Its inherent in humans. Africa's social structure in many countries is more to that we give more respect to local and cultural leaders that to Heads. This however is changing thus the current conflicts.
  About resources, yes, we have all, both natural and human resources. What we lack are good stewards of these resources. I have always augured that the world needs managers( stewards) not politicians, Politicians mess this up. But effective change is gradual and gatherers momentum; though sometimes may me rapid like revolution which is usually violent but should not be justified when All peaceful means have Failed. Africa will Get there