Africa: Trade Has Helped Change Global View of Africa, Official Says

Washington — The world has a new image of Africa as a continent of progress and promise, and trade lies at the heart of its economic resurgence, a senior State Department official told global leaders.

In prepared remarks to the World Economic Forum in Pretoria, South Africa, May 14, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Robert Hormats said the continent is reaching "a huge turning point" in what has been a hard-fought battle against poverty and corruption.

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