Africa is opening for business and the rest of the world is keeping watch. But should U.S. companies join the fray?
“I think one of the key takeaways is that Africa is open for business, and if we have to move away from the aid narrative to the investment and business narrative. I think it's important for the U.S. gets involved through its companies and just look for business opportunities,” Investec Asset Management CEO Hendrik du Toit told Devex Assistant Editor Kelli Rogers in a video interview on the sidelines of the summit in Washington, D.C.
Du Toit said the benefits in looking for business opportunities and taking them will be mutual given companies’ expertise and Africa’s potential.
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Kelli Rogers@kellierin
Kelli Rogers has worked as an Associate Editor and Southeast Asia Correspondent for Devex, with a particular focus on gender. Prior to that, she reported on social and environmental issues from Nairobi, Kenya. Kelli holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, and has reported from more than 20 countries.