(May 08, 2012, (by Bill Gates))--I’ve made many trips to Africa, but my recent visit
to Ethiopia was definitely one of the most exciting.
With effective governance and coordinated support from our foundation and other donors, the advances I saw in health and agriculture may be the key to unleashing Ethiopia’s potential and that of other African countries.
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world and has faced enormous challenges feeding its people and providing critical health services to mothers and their children. Yet, I returned from a recent visit excited about advances the country is making in agriculture and health.
With effective governance and coordinated support from our foundation and other donors, the advances I saw in health and agriculture may be the key to unleashing Ethiopia’s potential and that of other African countries.
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world and has faced enormous challenges feeding its people and providing critical health services to mothers and their children. Yet, I returned from a recent visit excited about advances the country is making in agriculture and health.
If these innovations which are a top priority for
our foundation succeed, they can be replicated in other African countries that
also face big challenges in health and agriculture. One factor in Ethiopia’s progress is Prime Minister
Meles Zenawi and his leadership team, who have played a key role in reinventing
the country’s agricultural and health systems.
Making changes to either would be a big challenge in any country, so it’s even more impressive in Ethiopia, which has the second largest population of any country in Africa but a limited economic infrastructure. Read more from The Gates Notes »
Making changes to either would be a big challenge in any country, so it’s even more impressive in Ethiopia, which has the second largest population of any country in Africa but a limited economic infrastructure. Read more from The Gates Notes »
No comments:
Post a Comment