One great quality of a confident woman is the ability for her to voice her opinion without the fear of intimidation. Her truth lies in her words. The state of Africa has been discussed on the kerbside in predominantly hushed tones by those who are unwilling to poke political bears or ruffle a few feathers. Not our Woman Crush Wednesday, Dambisa Moyo.
In her biography, she aptly describes herself as a pre-eminent thinker with unique perspectives.
“Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is respected for her unique perspectives, her balance of contrarian thinking with measured judgment, and her ability to turn economic insight into investible ideas.”
With the facts at her disposal, the bestselling author and Zambian-born economist is popularly identified by her strong beliefs. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa and How the West Was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly and the Stark Choices Ahead. At the expense of rattling emotions, she holds that foreign aid is doing Africa more harm than good and undermining African governments.
In addition to her role as a writer, she advises companies, corporate boards, CEOs and management on investment decisions, capital allocation and risk management. And is a Board member of Barclays Bank and Chevron. She also holds a Doctorate in Economics from Oxford and a Masters from Harvard.
She is a force to be reckoned with and well qualified to be our Woman Crush Wednesday.