George Ayittey
1945–2022 (age 77)
Mount Comfort Cemetery
Biography
George Ayittey (1945–2022) was an outspoken economist and advocate for African innovation and self-reliance, known for his incisive writings and wide-reaching scholarship. He challenged conventional wisdom by championing entrepreneurs and scholars who dared to envision a prosperous future for their homelands.
Throughout his travels and teaching, he remained grounded in the belief that liberty and transparency could bring lasting change, leaving behind a legacy of hope and intellectual rigor.