"’Africans bend what little they have to their will every day. Using creativity, they overcome Africa’s challenges. Where the world sees trash, Africa recycles. Where the world sees junk, Africa sees rebirth.’"
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This quote from the blogger Erik Hersman describes the creative problem-solving of people in Africa. Chapter 15
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