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Afro-pessimism

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Afro-pessimism
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the belief that the provision of aid to African countries is futile


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Leaders can choose to be like giraffes, firmly standing but with the neck held so high that they can see far, instead of pandering to Afro-pessimism and defeatism by saying 'we arc not ready'.
Echoing an argument made as far back as 1996 by one of the contributors to this volume, Paul Richards, the introductory chapter criticises the likes of Kaplan for their Afro-pessimism, moralistic prejudice, generalisations, etc.
It is one of the drivers of growth in the continent and a success story that refutes Afro-pessimism," the EU said in a statement.
 
 
 
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