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I had just finished reading “Geldof in Africa”, a nice little read consisting of various anecdotes about Sir Bob’s travels. But it all went wrong in the end, he finished with a horrendously upbeat piece about the Live8 concerts of last year and of the 50 billion pledge to help the worlds poorest. Bob was ecstatic, something really had been achieved, a triumph over cynicism, “they” would make sure the 50billion didn’t get squandered by corruption. But who was going to make sure the cash didn’t get mostly squandered on consultants, admin, project delays and downright lack of care on the part of those involved in spending it?

How do you spend your 50billion?

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