It has been often said that a lack of understanding of Africa often leads to well intentioned actions lead to unintended consequences (I'm trying to be kind here).

Norway ‘wasting money’ on Somali pirates

“It’s ironic, but Norway finances them with its foreign aid. The pirates are now also using fishing vessels donated by Norway and other Nordic countries to carry out their hijackings, I have seen it with my own eyes,” Dagens Næringsliv (DN) reports.
Idiots! (not trying to be kind any more).