This was from a while ago, like years, if I remember correctly. I think this came out of a conversation he had with an African leader and the African leader schooled him. The African leader said they didn't want handouts but jobs and an economy, or something like that.

Edit:

Was actually quite some time ago, 2013.

https://blog.independent.org/2013/08/12/bono-capitalism-takes-more-people-out-of-poverty-than-aid/

This was from a while ago, like years, if I remember correctly. I think this came out of a conversation he had with an African leader and the African leader schooled him. The African leader said they didn't want handouts but jobs and an economy, or something like that.