Excerpted from the article, "Geldof rallies ME to support Africa," by Matovu A. Twaha, from Gulf Today:

"'There is a need to support Africa, especially the grassroots organisations. We need to put much focus on education and trade,' said the former journalist turned rock star. 'Many African countries have a lot of business potential because many like Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, Uganda and Tanzania are endowed with minerals,' said the celebrated campaigner for the cancellation of African debts and a fighter agains hunger."