Stealing Africa
Synopsis
Zambia's copper resources have not made the country rich. Virtually all Zambia's copper mines are owned by corporations. In the last ten years, they've extracted copper worth $29 billion but Zambia is still ranked one of the twenty poorest countries in the world. So why hasn't copper wealth reduced poverty in Zambia? Once again it comes down to the issue of tax, or in Zambia's case, tax avoidance and the use of tax havens. Tax avoidance by corporations costs poor countries and estimated $160 billion a year, almost double what they receive in international aid. That's enough to save the lives of 350,000 children aged five or under every year. For every $1 given in aid to a poor country, $10 drains out. Vital money that could help a poor country pay for healthcare, schools, pensions and infrastructure. Money that would make them less reliant on aid.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoffer Guldbrandsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Niels Borchert Holm
- Original Title
- Stealing Africa
- Country of Origin
- Zambia, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Guldbrandsen Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoffer Guldbrandsen
Niels Borchert Holm
Mette Hoffman Meyer, Henrik Veileborg
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Christoffer Guldbrandsen
Director
Henrik Veileborg
Producer
Niels Borchert Holm
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What is Stealing Africa about?
Zambia's copper resources have not made the country rich. Virtually all Zambia's copper mines are owned by corporations. In the last ten years, they've extracted copper worth $29 billion but Zambia is still ranked one of the twenty poorest countries in the world. So why hasn't copper wealth reduced poverty in Zambia? Once again it comes down to the issue of tax, or in Zambia's case, tax avoidance and the use of tax havens. Tax avoidance by corporations costs poor countries and estimated $160 billion a year, almost double what they receive in international aid. That's enough to save the lives of 350,000 children aged five or under every year. For every $1 given in aid to a poor country, $10 drains out. Vital money that could help a poor country pay for healthcare, schools, pensions and infrastructure. Money that would make them less reliant on aid.
Who directed Stealing Africa?
Stealing Africa was directed by Christoffer Guldbrandsen.
Who stars in Stealing Africa?
The principal cast of Stealing Africa includes Christoffer Guldbrandsen, Bernhard Elsener, Ivan Glasenberg, Marc Rich, Eva Joly.
When was Stealing Africa released and how long is it?
Stealing Africa was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 52m.