Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa?

Re:Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa? by imtringued on Monday May 03, 2021 @11:19AM (#27026196)

Actually, what those African nations need is a tiny enclave, a special economic zone, that has the rule of law and is kept stable at all costs where western nations can invest as much as they please, while leaving the rest of the country alone so that the rest of the country can catch up to the standard of living of that enclave, without western influence.

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Re:Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa? by 300africans on Monday May 03, 2021 @11:55AM (#27026683)

Can you give examples of where this has been tried before. Also, this sounds like how we were colonized the first time. Giving enclaves to the French and the British that became staging posts for full colonization

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Re:Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa? by wyattpeak on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @02:06AM (#27046724)

I'm a bit late, but I suspect the poster is referring to a theoretical city type called a charter city[1], much pushed by the economist Paul Romer.

None have been built, although both Madagascar and Honduras briefly considered the idea. The theory is presumably inspired by Hong Kong, but obviously Hong Kong wasn't set up with any such purpose.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_city_(economic_develop...

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Re:Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa? by lainga on Monday May 03, 2021 @12:06PM (#27026816)

Well, if you see any pasty Englishmen with pith helmets and Martini-Henries show up at the dock, just turn them away. Britain's power projection isn't what it once was.

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Re:Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa? by neither_color on Monday May 03, 2021 @02:00PM (#27028467)

Sounds like he's describing the Chinese model of development. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_economic_zones_of_Chin...

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Re:Why are there so many unfinished buildings in Africa? by mdorazio on Monday May 03, 2021 @12:03PM (#27026774)

I think Hong Kong is a pretty good example.

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