Spotlight on Africa |

26 May Interview with Andrew Whitfield, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperation, South Africa

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"South Africa, as the most industrialized country on the continent, serves as a gateway to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). With a young population of 1.8 billion, Africa offers immense opportunities. The DTIC is focused on helping investors in South Africa access these...

26 May Interview with James Mckay, Energy Council, South Africa

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"South Africa has turned a significant corner, with rapid positive momentum across its economy, politics, and society. (..)This is a pivotal moment for investors—opportunities are opening quickly, and they won’t last long. Those ready to take a leap of faith will find South Africa positioned...

26 May Interview with Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery Ltd, South Africa

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"I'm optimistic because the country is resilient, with great potential in its people and assets. Despite its apartheid past, there is strong goodwill and with the right leadership, it can be harnessed. The country is underpriced and underinvested due to its narrative, but as we...

26 May Interview with Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

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"We want to move beyond development-focused investment and shift towards real business and job-creating investments in Africa and South Africa…We hope the U.S. maintains its focus on Africa and prioritizes real investment that creates businesses and jobs, rather than development aid."...

26 May Interview with Martin Kingston, CEO of B4SA, South Africa

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"South Africa excels in sectors like financial services, boasting a sophisticated banking, insurance and fund management system admired worldwide for its efficiency and integrity, often surpassing OECD countries. However, there is untapped potential in areas like tourism, a major foreign exchange earner and job creator."...

22 Aug Interview with Onório Manuel, President of the Mozambique-US Chamber of Commerce (CCMUSA)

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"Mozambique has unique strengths, like its 1,600 mile coastline, which makes it a strategic hub for investors. Our natural resources, including hydrocarbons, solid minerals and over 36 million acres of arable land, offer great potential to be turned into value-added goods."...

05 Jul Interview with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Djibouti

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"Djibouti has attracted numerous security partners not just due to its geographical location, but also due to globalization, the digital revolution, global trade, and new technologies."...

06 Jun Interview with Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti

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Business Focus: The United States and Djibouti have collaborated closely for 21 years, particularly in security matters. How has this cooperation in security strengthened the relationship with the US, especially in the economic realm? It is true that successful cooperation between countries in the military and...

24 Apr Interview with Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed, CEO & Managing Director, Maldives Airport Company Ltd

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"MACL’s main focus is the tourism sector. We develop new routes and attract new airlines in congruence with the needs of the tourism sector; we work very closely with the sector. We develop routes according to the bed capacity expectations of the tourism industry as...

19 Apr Interview with H. E. Mateus Magala, Minister of Transport and Communications, Mozambique

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"We welcome American investment across various fronts. Opportunities abound in electricity generation, transportation, distribution, and renewable energies such as solar and wind power. Leveraging the extensive expertise accumulated by the United States in these areas will undoubtedly benefit our nation's development."...

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