Africa is poor because its investors and its creditors are unspeakably rich.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Africa remains poor because the people and companies who lend money to Africa or invest in Africa are extremely wealthy. These rich investors and creditors take a lot of the money and profits from Africa, leaving the African people and country without enough resources to become richer themselves.
About Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein is a renowned Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker known for her political analyses, support of ecofeminism, organized labor, and criticism of corporate globalization, fascism, and capitalism. She has been a prominent figure in the climate justice movement and is currently a professor at the University of British Columbia.
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