In transforming the relationship between the U.S. and Africa, the Obama administration has sought to shift the role of government from giver of aid to facilitator of investment and trade. Early readouts from the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit suggest that the U.S. private sector is embracing this approach with open arms.
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What the African Leaders Summit Will Accomplish
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Once we get beyond the historic precedent and the inevitable traffic snarls that will be created by the 50 African delegations moving around Washington, it is fair to ask what the Summit will achieve.
This what my crystal ball suggests:
Business will move to the forefront of the US-Africa agenda.…
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U.S.-Africa Business Forum: A Significant Opportunity
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This past week, National Security Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice and Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield provided insights into the upcoming U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. To put the event in context, the officials stressed that the Summit is not the sign of a new or renewed relationship with…
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