Giving Africa Infrastructure for Growth

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courtesy of NPR's Talk of the Nation [1]

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April 5, 2006 — The wheels of commerce turn on paved roads, working phones and dependable power. In the United States, we take these things for granted. In parts of Africa, infrastructure is either crumbling or non-existent. Guests explore how some people hope to make Africa work better. Listen to this compelling NPR broadcast [2]

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With stories of AIDS, civil war, hunger and more, the underlying issue of infrastructure in Africa is often overlooked. Guest on NPR's Talk of the Nation explore the role infrastructure development will play in brining Africa out of poverty.