Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said that African countries seeking aid, debt relief should be given, given their rich natural resources.
He says all that African countries will need to do is to take ownership of their natural resources and reduce corruption.
In a post on his X page, he said, “Africa has no business seeking aid, debt relief or reparation when it is the richest continent in terms of natural resources.
“The continent just needs to take ownership of its natural resources and reduce corruption to turn it from a poor continent to a rich one.”
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