But their good intentions may have lulled African countries into abdicating some of their key sovereign duties. The participation of the private sector has a number of novel features. Fifth, the private sector also showed considerable interest in harnessing scientific and technical knowledge in academic and research institutions. Finally, the private sector has extensive infrastructure and logistical capabilities, which will be harnessed to support the fight against Ebola. It is causing a rebirth of African development that will entail bringing considerable creativity and innovation to the building of robust healthcare systems.