17. Magatte Wade: The Real Reason Africa Struggles Today

Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur, speaker, and visionary leader in the fields of African entrepreneurship and innovation. She joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Equianopod to discuss the real reason that Africa struggles today.

Magatte has been named a Forbes “20 Youngest Power Women in Africa,” a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum at Davos, a TED Global Africa Fellow, and “Leading Woman in Wellness” award winner by the Global Wellness Summit.

In this episode, Magatte explains that the solution to poverty is prosperity, and entrepreneurs play a crucial role in creating economic growth. She challenges the common belief that corruption is the main cause of Africa's poverty, pointing out that poverty itself enables corrupt practices.

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You can also watch the conversation in full on The Equiano Project YouTube channel.