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You cannot blame the mismanagement of the economy or the fact that we have not invested adequately in education in order
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"You cannot blame the mismanagement of the economy or the fact that we have not invested adequately in education in order to give our people the knowledge, the skills and the technology that they need in order to be able to use the resources that Africa has to gain wealth"

- Wangari Maathai

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This quote by Wangari Maathai speaks to the requirement for financial investment in education and learning in order to produce wealth in Africa. She recommends that the mismanagement of the economic climate as well as absence of financial investment in education are to blame for the lack of riches in Africa. She believes that by buying education and learning, African individuals can obtain the understanding, abilities, and modern technology they need to utilize the resources Africa needs to develop wide range. This quote emphasizes the significance of education in producing financial chances and also stability. It also highlights the demand for appropriate administration of the economic climate as well as financial investment in education and learning in order to produce riches in Africa. Maathai's words are a suggestion that education is a powerful device for creating economic possibilities as well as stability, and that purchasing education is vital for creating riches in Africa.

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Wangari Maathai This quote is written / told by Wangari Maathai between April 1, 1940 and September 25, 2011. She was a famous Activist from Kenya. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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