I recently saw a documentary which touched me deeply. To some extent, it also scared me.
The documentary described the present sale of land by Ethiopias government to foreign investors and the, often negative, implications it had on locals as well as the land.
The topic is something that I have been thinking about for quite some time now and several questions arise as a result.
- Is this development beneficial to the people of East Africa or is it just neo-colonialism in action?
- Does the diaspora have a role in this development and what should that, if any, be?
I have previously noticed that countries in a similar position to Ethiopia's get the short end of the stick and in similar agreements and can't help but wonder if the government is doing the right thing.
My understanding is that to some extent people are being displaced, and the resources of the nation are promised away to companies.
If the end result of this process is good, then there might be an argument for the present course of action. But if not? And how can one make sure?
There seems to be people interested in changing this. Are they capable of creating a sustainable situation and what solution are they proposing?
My understanding is that to some extent people are being displaced, and the resources of the nation are promised away to companies.
If the end result of this process is good, then there might be an argument for the present course of action. But if not? And how can one make sure?
There seems to be people interested in changing this. Are they capable of creating a sustainable situation and what solution are they proposing?
My entrepreneurial spirit is conflicted, is there always a conflict between the search for profit and ethical values? Is there a conflict in this situation?
