Tony Blair and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: Only Good Governance Can Guarantee Africa Achieving...

the Millennium Development Goals. If the MDGs are a report card on the progress of developing nations, the message this week will be, "Must try harder." Sub-Saharan Africa has made great progress and seen remarkable economic growth, with many countries bucking the global recession.

But all of us gathering in New York know that the region still has a lot to do. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are changing lives for the better. As we take stock, we must also recognize Africa's progress in the two areas that success with the MDGs depends on: good governance and a thriving private sector...

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