News
11 March 2005
Launch of Commission of Africa Report
The Commission for Africa report will be launched today in London, by the Prime Minister at the British
Museum. In addition individual launches and events will take place in Addis Ababa and New York.
In the spring of 2004 Tony Blair, the UK Prime Minister, 
launched
the Commission for Africa with Chancellor Gordon Brown, International
Development Secretary Hilary Benn and rock star turned Africa advocate Bob
Geldof – whose persistent lobbying had inspired the Commission.
The Prime Minister said it would take a fresh look at Africa’s past and present in order to agree clear recommendations for the future. The intention was to provide new inspiration on promoting development in Africa just as the UK takes on a pivotal role in putting new ideas into practice.
The work set out to be comprehensive and challenging, addressing difficult questions where necessary. It was tasked with finalising its report by early 2005 and producing clear recommendations for the G8, EU and partner countries.
- Read the
full report
- Watch video
highlights from the Africa Commission website.
- Statement by Hilary Benn to Parliament on the Commission for Africa
Links
- Executive summary
(38
kb)
- Press release on the launch of the Commission for Africa
-
BBC
coverage: "Africa report demands aid boost" (11/03/05)
