Asserts the Kenyan libertarian blogger: "Question? Does Microsoft or Bill Gates owe Africa, a dime or a thing? In my humble opinion he does not. His [donations show that he] is just a generous man who
constantly chooses to identify with causes that are further apart from
his world like heaven and earth."
He continues his commentary: "The fact of the matter is that men and women in Africa's rich list
have created empires in murky and feeble micro-economic and political
environments. What we need in Africa is not philanthropy but rather an evening out
of the economic opportunities to all. The rule and equity of law is much
more paramount than a few billionaires sharing some paltry fortunes
with the poor."
More commentary from Mr. Njeru: "Let us face Africa's men in the rich list create [v]alue; Merali
creates value in the [m]anufacturing business, he turns raw materials
(none of which could have been useful to the African people) into things
like [i]ron sheets, he employs a sizable number of employees, he
contributes massively to the tax pool, Mike Adenuga creates value in the telecommunications business, his Glo provides competition to foreign telecommunication companies in Africa. Let’s not chide our big men for giving more. Let’s chide ourselves
for allowing our governments to continually enfeeble our capacities. Let
us pinch ourselves for not being vigilant enough, for allowing
corruption to incapacitate the ease of doing business in Africa."
Alex Ndungu Njeru: "African Development Should Be Built On Trade & Entrepreneurship, Not Philanthropy"
