K.Y. Amoako, WQ
Even if we choose to see the glass as half full rather than half empty, we cant be naive. Most of the Obama-era African initiatives remain more aspirational than demonstrable, but they generally contain core elements essential to Africas transformation process. Will they yield strongly positive results along the lines of Bushs PEPFAR and Millennium Challenge Corporation? At this point, we can hope, but we cannot accurately judge. Power Africa, DBIA, YALI these initiatives are built around long-term investments in Africa. They are not traditional aid and assistance programs. They...
