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Riz Khan
Africa: Development or land grab?
As foreign countries buy more land in Africa, Riz asks if this is a form of neocolonialism.
Last Modified: 23 Nov 2009 08:49 GMT



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Africa, known for its lush lands and abundant natural resources, has grabbed the attention of richer nations, especially Asian and Gulf Arab countries, many of which lack fertile land.

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Governments and private companies from these foreign countries are buying or leasing huge tracts of land in exchange for economic development in Africa but at what cost?

On Thursday, Riz speaks to Nii Akuetteh, an independent African analyst and founder of the Democracy and Conflict Research Institute, and Devlin Kuyek, a researcher for GRAIN, an NGO that supports small farmers in Africa and other parts of world.

This episode of the Riz Khan show aired from Thursday, November 19, 2009.
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