On the recordJuly 17, 2009
We can't afford another 40 or 50 years in which Africa loses those opportunities.
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transcripts.cnn.com“We can't afford another 40 or 50 years in which Africa loses those opportunities.”
Obama emphasizes the urgency of addressing lost opportunities in Africa's development.
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