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    Can US Business Thrive in Africa?

    Africa is more than a troubled continent. It is vast and diverse, with 6 of the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies. Can the US get on board? Does it want to? This week’s Africa summit was designed to reassure both African leaders and American business.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 7, 2014 • 1 min read

    Africa is more than a troubled continent. It is vast and diverse, with 6 of the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies. Can the US get on board? Does it want to? This week’s Africa summit was designed to reassure both African leaders and American business.

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    Barack Obama’s Outreach to Africa
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Claire Martin

      Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Juliet Eilperin

      senior national affairs correspondent for The Washington Post

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      George Moose

      US Institute for Peace

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      Jennifer Cooke

      Director of the Africa Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Barack Obama’s Outreach to Africa
    1. 1:20Obama Considering Air Drops or Air Strikes in Iraq
    2. 8:20Can US Business Thrive in Africa?You’re reading this
    3. 42:49Russia Imposes Sanctions and Extends Snowden Residency
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