Common Myths

"Africans are lazy"

"when asked in 2000 for example whether it is especially important for children to be encouraged at home to learn the "hard work", 61%  of American said 'yes'

whereas 

[-]  80% of Nigerians, 

[-]  75% of South Africans 

[-]  83% of Tanzanians 

responded affirmatively."

(Jeffery Sachs )

Sachs p315