There is this gentleman from Vietnam who's caused quite a ruckus online with his assessment of Africa and Kenya in particular.
In a short write up titled "Why Asia builds and Africa waits" he lays out what is essentially the problem with Africa: governance, lack of vision and self-interest. Following a meeting he had with President William Ruto and CS Musalia Mudavadi, this gentleman called Doanh Chau summed up what is ailing African leaders - mirroring their continental counterparts - they are all talk - hot air - with zero action.