In “Dead Aid,” Dambisa Moyo describes the state of postwar development policy in Africa today and unflinchingly confronts a great myth: that billions of dollars in aid sent from wealthy countries to developing African nations has helped to reduce poverty and increase growth. In fact, poverty levels continue to escalate and growth rates have steadily declined, while millions continue to suffer.

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Clip 3: Why mobile phones are better than aid (Templeton Foundation)