Africa: Doing the sums

In this Economist article, Jeffrey Sachs argues that even a relatively small increase in aid financing to Africa could save billions in future aid. The paper argues that this increase will be fundamental to achieving the millennium development goals, and stemming the potential for the continent to foster terrorism. In order to reach these targets, and use increased flows more effectively, a strong multilateral approach is required. Sachs argues that America is currently the biggest missing element for greater multilateral assistance.