The African leaders know what the American Democrat party knows. Ignorant people are easier to lead than those who are not as ignorant. The Democrats have been getting elected by the ignorant for the last 40years. Keep em ignorant and give them a carrot once in a while they will kep you in power.
There was an old story told in development circles about an Asian student and an African student who studied in London.
Ten years later the Asian invited the African to visit and pointed to the new highway that ran past and said proudly "25 percent for me."
The African pondered this and years later when he hosted the Asian he was able to point proudly to the dirt path outside and say "100% for me."
Now I know the joke criticizes a whole continent but there is something seriously wrong with Africa and it only seems to be OK to say that when you are talking about increased aid. It never seems to be OK to criticize.
I don't know why he exempts South Africa. It is run by the same type of looters as in Zimbabwe. Just going to take a little longer.