G-20

Tracking the G20 and Africa.

By George Bamu on September 25, 2009

Protests, questions, what not?
What are they saying and doing about Africa?

Photo:The BBC

For many years, developed countries have made lots of promises to help deliver health, development and democracy to Africa. Healthcare and economic development are most critical to the stability of the continent. From the G20, the G-8, the United Nations, the European Union, The World Trade Organization, you name it, everyone has made and continues to make promises to help the continent of Africa.
Critics argue that much is left to be desired from all these promises to Africa. The continent still lags behind in clean water and sanitation, treatment for preventable diseases etc.…

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Managing the G20

By George Bamu on September 24, 2009

As the 64th U.N general assembly meeting winds down, international attention has shifted from New York to Pittsburg in Pennsylvania. So, the talk of “crashing the party” by protest groups and movements gains another level of attention. The talk about nuclear disarmament, global climate change and the world financial system picks up steam with renewed attention towards green technology, sustainable economic growth and globalization. Many of the same issues being discussed in New York are on the agenda for discussion in Pittsburg, PA.

Who is going to crash the summit?
Promises not delivered, they say.

In Pittsburg, many avowed protest groups and movements have already taken up positions with plans to crash the summit of 20 presidents and prime ministers.…

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Next G20 Meeting in Africa?

By George Bamu on September 22, 2009

Photos:One.org

The ONE organization, a grassroots campaign organization against extreme poverty and preventable diseases, is asking leaders of the G20 nations, now meeting in Pittsburg, to hold the next G20 summit in Africa. Today, the organization sent out an email asking everyone to take action and pressure these leaders to hold the next G20 meeting in Africa.

In the statement they released, the organization said:

“Africa’s tremendous potential will only be unleashed if the rest of the world makes a real effort to bring the continent into the global economy. Africa’s resources, intellectual and physical, can help re-start the global economy and lift a generation out of extreme poverty.…

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Africa in the mix: The G20, Africa and the U.N

By George Bamu on September 19, 2009

Africa in the mix: The G20, Africa and the U.N

Photos: MCC, the U.N and G20.org

This week, leaders from around the world began gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting. As I was thinking about it, it occurred to me that this gathering, now routine for the U.N., has been taking place since 1945 when the U.N was founded. It has been 64 years since the catastrophic events of WWII gave way to the birth of this peace movement called the United Nations.

So, I also found out this week, through an email, that African born Daniel Yohannes was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).…

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2011 Africa Agenda