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Dear John,
Last week, Magatte Wade delivered a powerful testimony before Congress, making the case for why overregulation is crushing entrepreneurs—not just in Africa, but here in the U.S. as well.
As a successful entrepreneur and Atlas Network senior fellow, Magatte has seen firsthand how excessive red tape stifles innovation and economic growth. In her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, she emphasized that burdensome regulations don’t just hurt businesses—they rob individuals of opportunity and dignity.
For Magatte, this issue is deeply personal. Her journey opened her eyes to a painful truth: Africa’s poverty isn’t caused by a lack of aid or talent, but by governments that make it nearly impossible to start a business.
This fight isn’t new for Magatte. She has long been a champion for economic freedom, inspired by the “Cheetah Generation,” a term coined by the late Ghanaian economist Dr. George Ayittey to describe young Africans striving for prosperity through entrepreneurship. Through her book The Heart of a Cheetah and her mentorship of local nonprofits, she’s working to dismantle the policies that hold people back and pave the way for lasting change.
Now, her voice is being heard on a global stage.
Want to hear Magatte’s testimony firsthand? Watch her full congressional testimony here.
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