The Real Reason Africa Is Poor | Magatte Wade at Roanoke College

What if the root cause of poverty in Africa isn’t what you’ve been told? In this electrifying lecture at Roanoke College, visionary entrepreneur Magatte Wade shares her deeply personal journey from rural Senegal to Silicon Valley — and the revelation that changed everything. With raw honesty and sharp insight, she exposes how overregulation and broken systems—not lack of intelligence, education, or effort—are keeping millions trapped in poverty. This talk is a call to action for anyone who believes in dignity, prosperity, and the power of free enterprise. It’s not just about Africa — it’s about what kind of world we want to build.

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