Africa is open for business: Zuma

Friday, June 25, 2010

Africa can no longer be viewed only as a destination for development aid - the continent is open for business, South African President Jacob Zuma told G20 business leaders in Toronto, pointing out that sub-Saharan Africa's current growth rate was surpassed only by China and India.

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