Our language, our perception of Africa must change. Business, trade, and investment are the conversations we need to have with African nations.
Karen Bass: “Our language, our perception of Africa must change. Business, trade, and investment are the conversations we need to…”
On the recordJuly 17, 2013
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Stressing the importance of changing perceptions of Africa to focus on business and trade.
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