The world’s economic powers finally appear to be closing ranks behind efforts to address global poverty and economic underdevelopment. At this year’s World Economic Forum, within the G-8, and elsewhere, the consensus that something needs to be done has been as clear and as it is welcome. But, for some of the world’s poorest regions, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a commitment to help may not be enough.
The world’s economic powers finally appear to be closing ranks behind efforts to address global poverty and economic underdevelopment. At this year’s World Economic Forum, within the G-8, and elsewhere, the consensus that something needs to be done has been as clear and as it is welcome. But, for some of the world’s poorest regions, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a commitment to help may not be enough.