Many African countries are poor for a simple reason, says entrepreneur Magatte Wade: governments have created far too many obstacles to starting and running a business. In this passionate talk, Wade breaks down the challenges of doing business on the continent and offers some solutions of her own -- while calling on leaders to do their part, too. Check out more TED Talks: The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading th
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