But that has an agenda involved. If France wants betterment of Mali, it would be better to spend it by giving humanitarian aid or food or medicine.
The west gives enough humanitarian aid to feed the continent a few times over. It's hard for some to understand but adequate amounts of money or assistance isn't the problem here.
The west?
The continent?
"isn't the problem here"?
Citations needed. Definitions needed. Tell us what you perceive is the problem here?
Like building school buildings, but not including anything needed to _run_ the school for more then a very short time, or at all.
Giving away stuff without helping to build a production chain is usually just “we’re helping” signaling.
PS: except for very punctual, extraordinary events. Like helping rebuild schools after an earthquake.