Chris Arnade’s travelogue from Senegal (Part 1, Part 2) is well worth your time, especially if you can also spare a minute to read Tyler Cowen’s notes from Kenya and a Masai village. To put the two in (somewhat uncharitable) contrast:

This past weekend there was a conference at the fanciest resort in Dakar, the one with its own golf course. The title was something like, “Solving all of Africa’s problems, 2023!” and representatives of various global non-profits, charities, and NGOs were flown in to spend four days talking about what Africa needs. Presumably something only they and their friends can offer.

Verus:

Kenya Is Poised to Become the ‘Singapore of Africa’