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To borrow the old proverb, too much of current development assistance gives people fish rather than teaches them how to fish. We believe in harnessing the diaspora and other partners to invest, time, money, know-how, to help power the engines of wealth creation that will produce self-sustainable and profitable communities, instead of communities waiting for the next aid cheque. In other words, we want to support the creation of communities where people, particularly the young, are gainfully employed, have a stake in those societies and where productive activity leads to a self-sustaining virtuous circle. This means unlocking the entrepreneurial spirit in Africa, and minimizing the barriers, be they educational, bureaucratic, political, cultural, which hinder creativity and enterprise. Particularly at a time when the state in Africa is shrinking, we believe that the private sector, especially a revitalized and dynamic, small and medium sized sector, will be the key engines in terms of generating jobs and driving of economic growth
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