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Dambisa Moyo on foreign aid, China and celebrity - Hay 09 Speaker Interviews

May 2009

Speakers: Dambisa Moyo

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Economist Dambisa Moyo talks to Lisa Dwan about the theme of her book Dead Aid, which calls for an end to foreign aid in Africa. Moyo argues that aid is not working and that alternatives should be found. She also shares her thoughts about China's involvement in Africa and criticises celebrities' approach to ending poverty there.

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