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Bono and Africa by John Horvath

There is a reason why rock star Bono wears rose-colored glasses: it makes it easier for him to avoid reality. This was made quite apparent last week at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos where he introduced his "Product Red" strategy for tackling AIDS in Africa.
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While this form of philanthropy (if it can be called that) may sound harmless enough, it actually misses the point and, in the long run, perhaps does more harm than good. In other words, rather than helping to alleviate the suffering of people in Africa, Product Red actually makes it worse.
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