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" There is a crisis of leadership and governance in Africa, and we must face it. "

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" Nobody in Africa loves to be a beggar or a recipient of aid. Everywhere I go in Africa, people say, 'When are we going to stand up on our feet?' "

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" Billions of dollars are thrown at African countries. "

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" I think we need to look at ourselves first. We should practice what we're preaching. Otherwise, we are hypocrites. "