In this case I would like to point out a very important explanation given by Mr Easterly which is the difference between Planners and Searchers. I suggest that you read the book to learn more but in brief the Planners are those who come with 'huge plans' to save us poor Africans with various huge ideas and programs like MDG, while Searchers are those entreprenuers and creative people who find solutions on seemingly small scale but actually get things done - this group includes Bill Gates (the businessman not the philanthropist), the Harry Potter publishers etc.
Mara ngapi unasikia watu wanasema “Mtu anajiona wa maana kumbe anapanda daladala” . Au “Fulani anajisikia, kumbe anaishi ….” Sentensi kama hizi zinaonyesha wazi kwamba ili ukubalike kuwa una mafanikio katika jamii yetu tunatarajia mtu awe na gari na anaishi maeneo Fulani, akivaa nguo za aina Fulani nk. Kwa kifupi jamii yetu imebadilika na hivi sasa tumekuwa nchi ya walaji (Consumer society) ingawa kama nchi hatuzalishi kile tunachotamani (hatuna viwanda vya magari, nguo, nk).