I am fortunate: my parents told me the world was my oyster, when they could have said I wouldn't make it for a lot of reasons - rural, girl, small African country. So, no regrets. Dambisa Moyo africancountryfortunate Change image and share on social
Under the all-encompassing aid system, too many places in Africa continue to flounder under inept, corrupt and despotic regimes who spend their time courting and catering to the demands of the army of aid organizations. Dambisa Moyo africaaidarmy share on social
I'm an economist, not a political scientist. Dambisa Moyo economistpoliticalscientist Change image and share on social
I'm not a politician - it's not my cup of tea. Dambisa Moyo cuppoliticiantea Change image and share on social
I went into the sciences very early on, but to me, economics pervades so much more of our lives and our existence. Dambisa Moyo earlyeconomicsexistence Change image and share on social
The fact of the matter is that instead of going around the world and haranguing countries for engaging with China, the West should be encouraging its own businesses to trade and invest in these regions. Dambisa Moyo businesschinacountry share on social
I wish we questioned the aid model as much as we are questioning the capitalism model. Sometimes the most generous thing you can do is just say no. Dambisa Moyo aidcapitalismgenerous Change image and share on social
I'll make a general comment about this whole dependence on 'celebrities.' I object to this situation as it is right now, where they have inadvertently or manipulatively become the spokespeople for the African continent. Dambisa Moyo africancelebritycomment share on social
My mother is chairman of a bank called the Indo-Zambia Bank. It's a joint venture between Zambia and India. My father runs Integrity Foundation, an anticorruption organization. Dambisa Moyo anticorruptionbankcall Change image and share on social
I had the good fortune to spend hours with my parents around the dinner table having debates on politics and economics. Dambisa Moyo debatedinnereconomics Change image and share on social
