Businessman and philanthropist Seidu Agongo has expressed concern about the failings of democracy in Africa, citing deeply flawed systems that allow impunity and corruption to thrive.
Speaking on the Master of the Game show with Kwasi Kyei Darkwa on CTV, Mr Agongo expressed concern over the structural weaknesses in African democracies.
Though careful not to reject democracy, he highlighted its ineffectiveness in the African context, pointing to institutional failures that continue to rob citizens of justice and accountability. "I don't want to say I don't support democracy for Ghanaians to come at me," Mr Agongo stated, noting: "But the structure of democracy is not working well in Africa because our systems are not right." He referenced rampant abuse of power by government officials, who often exploit state institutions for personal gain without facing consequences.
Referring to a case in Ghana where a government appointee siphoned state funds through an agency that belongs to him, Mr Agongo remarked: "You can't do this in America, you can't do this in China, not even in Russia under Putin.
