how can this project not be interpreted as Colonialism 2.0? What kind of democratic support is there for this project?
"While the thought of business in Africa might bring up stereotypes of Nigerian prince scams and such for some, there's good reason to look past such preconceptions."
Oh, that's funny. Because Belgian & French led genocide is what sprang to mine.
lol...if you would PLEASE look into the project, we are literally talking about how we are FIGHTING neo-colonialism...
I am a black man from america...being called a "colonialist" is not only condescending, it's completely inaccurate.
Simply put, foreigners can only invest, they can't "own".
Does that make it clear enough why this can't turn into "colonialism"?
As well, please don't start calling black people colonialists.
Super-condescending.
I wasn't calling you personally a colonialist. I am talking about the broader implications of your project. I don't care if you're black, white, or purple: foreign "investment" in the Ivory coast has a very long, sordid, and heartbreaking history that can't be ignored.
Based on this response, it'd be safe to guess you neither watched thr Netexplo presentation nor listened to the Let's Talk Bitcoin podcast.
So easy to jump to false conclusions when one relies on preconceived notions rather than due diligence...