Article 51ANZ Africa won't beat coronavirus on its own. The west must dig deep before it's too late | Larry Elliott

Africa won't beat coronavirus on its own. The west must dig deep before it's too late | Larry Elliott

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Larry Elliott
from Economics | The Guardian on (#51ANZ)

The continent is just weeks behind Europe with Covid-19. If developed nations don't step in now, we all will pay the price

Fifteen years ago a group of rich countries gathered for its annual get-together at the Gleneagles hotel in Perthshire, Scotland. A number of African leaders were invited to the summit, from which a deal emerged: the west's major powers would provide debt relief and aid in return for cleaner and better governance.

The Gleneagles deal wasn't perfect but it marked a high point in international cooperation. At a time when the big developed nations can't even agree a collective response to the Covid-19 pandemic among themselves, it all seems a long time ago.

The priority is to use the small window of opportunity to prepare sub-Saharan Africa for a health emergency

Related: Africa leads calls for debt relief in face of coronavirus crisis

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