Archive for July 11th, 2009
It’s Institutions.
Obama (and his speechwriters) have been reading their North, Rodrik and Greif:
Across Africa, we’ve seen countless examples of people taking control of their destiny and making change from the bottom up…
Now, make no mistake: History is on the side of these brave Africans, not with those who use coups or change constitutions to stay in power. Africa doesn’t need strongmen, it needs strong institutions.
…The people of Africa are ready to claim that future….With strong institutions and a strong will, I know that Africans can live their dreams in Nairobi and Lagos, Kigali, Kinshasa, Harare, and right here in Accra.
His reference to trade links with the US, however, were weak.
