African business leaders at the 2013 UN MDG meetings have emphasised the strength of non-traditional partners, such as private sector leaders, to harness fresh expertise and resources to a region requiring accelerated efforts to boost achievement. Tony Elumelu raises the issue of power, as an example.   Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

The time has come for a new approach to development in Africa. Contrary to the current global trend, the economic prospects of the continent are very favorable for the coming years. Development models based on foreign aid, the charitable sector, sovereign debt, or the export of primary products, are no longer suited to Africa. Submit …