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