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Africa: Obama's Address to U.S.-Africa Business Forum
White House, 5 August 2014
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM Read more »
Let's Do More Business Together - Obama to African Leaders
The United States needs to "up our game" and do much more to promote business with Africa, President Obama told the Business Forum at the U.S.-Africa Summit. He announced a series of actions " to take our trade with Africa to the next level." Following his speech, the president sat for a conversation with Takunda Chingonzo, at 21-year-old entrepreneur from Zimbabwe.
President Obama in a conversation with Takunda Chingonzo, at 21-year-old entrepreneur from Zimbabwe, following an address to the U.S.-Africa Business Forum.
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Africa: Obama Announces $14 Billion in U.S. Corporate Investments in Africa
VOA, 5 August 2014
President Barack Obama will announce Tuesday that U.S. businesses have committed to investing $14 billion in construction, clean energy, banking and information technology projects… Read more »
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Africa: Pritzker to Business Leaders - Economic Ties Build Peace & Prosperity
Commerce Department, 5 August 2014
Africa Business Forum August 5, a day focused on trade and investment opportunities on the continent. Read more »
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Africa: Obama to Announce $14 Billion for Africa Investment
DW, 5 August 2014
US companies are planning $14 billion worth of investments in Africa. US President Barack Obama is set to announce the plans during the second day of the US-Africa Leaders Summit. Read more »
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Africa: Africa Offers U.S. Firms a Compelling Trade and Investment Opportunity
Standard Bank, 5 August 2014
Africa offers US multinationals a compelling trade and investment opportunity thanks to the rapid economic growth rates being experienced across the continent along with burgeoning… Read more »
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Africa: GE To Invest $2 Billion in Africa by 2018
GE Africa, 4 August 2014
GE convenes African Heads of State, government representatives, & business leaders at U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Read more »
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Angola: Vice President Attends U.S./Africa Summit
ANGOP, 2 August 2014
Angolan vice president, Manuel Vicente, left Luanda Saturday for Washington DC to attend USA/Africa summit, set for 4-6 August. Read more »
InFocus
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President Obama will be spending 'quality time' with some 50 African heads-of-state and government expected to participate in the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC in ... Read more »
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A wide range of civil society organisations and coalitions are competing with business and other interests to promote their concerns at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Read more »
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How can the Obama administration ensure a successful outcome for the first U.S.-Africa Summit, which will take place in early August? Former U.S. Ambassador Robin Sanders wants ... Read more »
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During a town hall Monday with 500 young African leaders, President Obama announced the expansion of his Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and the renaming of Read more »
