Africa: Obama Pledges to Work With Young African Leaders

Washington — President Obama told young African leaders at the start of a three-day conference that as they work to build strong economies with jobs and opportunity, the United States will work with them, promoting the trade and investment on which growth depends.

"No one should have to pay a bribe to get a job or get government to provide basic services," Obama told delegates to the first President's Forum with Young African Leaders, which is meeting in Washington August 3-5. "As part of our new development strategy, we're emphasizing transparency, accountability and a strong civil society -- the kinds of reform that can help unleash transformational change."

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