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"In den letzten 10-15 Jahren haben sich in vielen Ländern Subsahara-Afrikas bemerkenswerte und umfassende Veränderungen in der politischen, sozialen und ökonomischen Gesamtsituation ergeben. Das tiefe Tal der 80er (und eines Großteils der 90er) Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts liegt nicht nur zeitlich hinter uns, denn in vielen afrikanischen Staaten ist ein Prozess erkennbar, der zu breitflächigen und bemerkenswerten Verbesserungen in allen Bereichen von Politik und Wirtschaft geführt hat. Afrika wandelt sich langsam von Sorgen- zum Chancenkontinent." (Autorenreferat).;;;"Numerous countries in sub-Saharan Africa have undergone profound political, social, and economic change in the last ten to fifteen years. The lost years of the 1980s (and most of the 1990s) have not only been overcome. In many countries they have been replaced by widespread and remarkable improvements in politics and the economy. Africa, once a cause for great concern, is now slowly making the transition, to become a continent of opportunity." (author's abstract).

"Development Aid has been facing harsh criticism throughout the past decades. Even after half a century of assistance to underdeveloped countries, aims and objectives have not been met and progress has come to a hault, outspoken critics like Axelle Kabou and Dambisa Moyo proclaimed. Their concern was not only addressed at previous development approaches, but rather questioned the general idea of aid as an instrument to improve life quality in regions such as Sub-Saharan-Africa. Below the author reviews this criticism and points out some of its misconceptions concerning the asserted demands of Development Aid. He goes on to reflect on current and future scenarios on what may constitute reasonable assistance to countries in need. By not dwelling on either the valid criticism or the irrefutable achievements of Development Aid, but instead outlining resent paradigm changes, the author helps to give an overview to a broad and often emotionally charged discourse." (author's abstract)