Tag: aid, gleneagles, tony blair, bono, bob geldof

8 years after Gleneagles, Britain’s former prime minister Tony Blair writes that “Aid has transformed Africa” praising his own efforts and those of Bono and Bob Geldof, and that Gleneagles can “claim some credit” for whatever progress might be noticeable today in Africa (health, economy, education). Yet there are those like Greg Mills writing from South Africa who argue that “Bob Geldof is wrong about Africa” and that instead of external aid, it is effort from within, such as improving governance and transparency that is helping Africa.