Heads of state of most African countries will be in Washington DC August 4-6 for the US-Africa Leaders Summit and so will some of Africa’s top musicians who plan to entertain with a message. Find the story on AFKInsider here.
Briefly, the ONE Campaign launched “Do Agric” in January to support the 2014 Year of Agriculture proclaimed by the African Union (AU). Growth in agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa today is estimated to be 11 times more powerful at reducing poverty than growth in other sectors such as mining and utilities.
Take a look at the story on ONE’s report, “Ripe for Change: The Promise of Africa’s Agricultural Transformation” here along with the link to download it.
Let the music play!
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