Interviews
Interview with Onório Manuel, President of the Mozambique-US Chamber of Commerce (CCMUSA)
"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."
22 August, 2024
Interview with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Djibouti
"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."
05 July, 2024
Interview with Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti
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...
06 June, 2024
Interview with H. E. Mateus Magala, Minister of Transport and Communications, Mozambique
"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."
19 April, 2024
Interview with H.E. Carlos Joaquim Zacarias, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mozambique
"Ensuring viability and sustainability forms the cornerstone of our approach. We prioritize initiatives that uphold environmental integrity and ensure the safety of all individuals involved. "
19 April, 2024
Interview with H.E. Chibamba Kanyama, Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Zambia
"We seek to leverage our relationship with the US being a solid and biggest economy in the world, and having it to invest in Zambia."
05 December, 2023
Interview with Florie Liser, President and CEO of Corporate Council on Africa
“African markets offer significant potential, and it's crucial to recognize that no major global issue can be effectively addressed without involving Africa.”
04 September, 2023
Interview with Patrice Talon, President of Benin
“We cannot continue each time to hide ourselves behind our unhappy past and say that it is because of this that we will be eternally poor, begging charity from other countries and continents.”
06 July, 2023
Interview with Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of Botswana
“No country in the world beats Botswana with the issue of providence. That's a value that we've added to our diamonds as a country single-handedly.”
04 July, 2023
Interview with Dr. the Honourable Renganaden Padayachy, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Republic of Mauritius
Q: “Deciphering Africa: Present and future Objectives, Needs and Opportunities” from the vision of the continent’s most important leaders is an ambitious project that wants to portray the leaders whose visions are shaping the present and future of their countries. We believe Africa’s voice...
12 April, 2023
Interview with Mário João, Minister of Economy & Planning, Republic of Angola
“Angola is in the process of changing its paradigm to being a direct state, to help stop corruption in the country, making everyone equal in the eyes of the law.”
24 February, 2023
Interview with Ali Seddiki, Managing Director of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development
“Morocco has transformed itself into a low-carbon manufacturing platform that is among the most competitive locations for exporting to Europe, America and Africa.”
22 February, 2023
Interview with Mamadou Kiari Liman-Tinguiri, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to the US
“The US is Niger’s biggest partner, we are happy with our partnership and we expect it to continue and grow.”
16 February, 2023
Interview with H.E. Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia
“Since last year we have been promoting the production of green hydrogen.”
16 February, 2023
