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“A less-told story unfolding in many African nations: one of reform, economic growth and business opportunity” - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

May 30th, 2007  |  Published in Africa, Business and Entrepreneurship, Corruption, Democracy, Governance, TED Africa  |  3 Comments



“Negative images of Africa dominate the news: famine and disease, conflict and corruption. But Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Finance Minister of Nigeria, says there’s a less-told story unfolding in many African nations: one of reform, economic growth and business opportunity.”

Enjoy the video, courtesy of [tag]TED[/tag].

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  1. Ababoy says:

    May 31st, 2007 at 4:03 am (#)

    Thanks for the link…NOI may be right…hmmm, not too sure yet

  2. Tminx says:

    May 31st, 2007 at 9:25 am (#)

    Hey thanks for this, I missed it when it was on here and caught a last glimpse of her saying bye.

  3. omotaylor says:

    May 31st, 2007 at 12:02 pm (#)

    PEOPLE IN AFRICA ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO TOLERATE CORRUPTION FROM THIER LEADERS - VERY TRUE WORDS INDEED.THIS IS THE HIGHLIGHT IF NGOZI’S SPEECH FOR ME.
    I pray all same thinking people get together to do something through active participation.

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