A Chat With George Ayittey

June 24th, 2008 International Society Of Africans In Wine Posted in ISAW EVENTS |

The internet is a powerful tool. For better or worse, information and people are pretty much accesible at the click of a button. Last week I sent an email to American University Professor George Ayittey. George is a very accomplished economist who studied in Ghana and has written many books on state of the African economy. He is equally intense and educated about the history and current condition of Africa.

George is the founder of the Free Africa Foundation His research is relevant because it underscores a driving belied for ISAW; Africa can never free Herself until She can feed Herself. It is amazing to think that the continent as geographically blessed as Africa must import $40Billion annually for food. George attributes this to a large degree on African governments unwillingness to invest in agriculture.Though this seems an intuative solution, it was a tremendously positive affirmation to have George Ayittey endorse the ISAW project. As ISAW continues to move forward, helping Africa feed Herself will remain paramount in our endeavors. It was an overwhelming honor and inspiration to receive encouragement from Professor Ayittey.