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Sir Bob Geldof

Growth is not a cure all, but no growth is a kill-all. It’s as simple as that

 

We need to write the cheque. That’s step one. Step two: we need a trade deal. They need to buy our stuff and we need to buy theirs

 

 

China is engaged in an entirely mercantilist expedition in Africa. They don’t come with a political agenda and they are driving huge amounts of growth. But at what cost? Certainly, autocratic governments will be enshrined there. They’ll be allowed to do whatever they like

(George) Bush, it turns out, was pretty good on Africa. He’s increased aid three times and will have done it four times before he leaves

 

 

 

 

We have to doff out cap to Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. There’s no question they have both lived up their commitment of annual rises to DfID. They have put Britain in a leadership position

 

I think there is no doubt there is a new scramble for Africa underway

 

 

Tonight – as every night – 90% of the children of Africa will go to bed hungry. And it will happen tomorrow. And the next day. Ladies and gentlemen, we are not serious about this. Europe is not serious about it

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