You just hit the nail on the head about the situation of things in Nigeria and some African countries.
Let's hope some allowance for problem solving is given to people who have great interests in solving problems peculiar to Africa and other third world regions.
Look at Mo Ibrahim, the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in Africa. Little did we know that what he started then would become the soul of communication for even the common man in Africa.
Africa, the Middle East and Asia needs to open its doors to innovators and investors, most especially indigenous ones with the right knowledge and expertise.
Our problems are peculiar to us and can only be solved by us.