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U.S. Chamber Names Aliko Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre

By Lasi Mashaba
Africa Aliko Dangote
OCT 14, 2016 LISTEN
Aliko Dangote

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a show of further commitment to collaborate between business communities in the United States and Africa, has recently named Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful businessman, as the co-chair of its U.S. - Africa Business Centre.

Mr. Dangote will serve alongside Jay Ireland, president and CEO of GE Africa, as a leader for the U.S.-Africa Business Centre Board of Directors.

In a recent interview, Dangote expressed that taking on the role of co-chair with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sends a clear message across Africa: American companies no longer see Africa as a stepping stone to global trade, but rather, as the future of trade. “Africa has emerged as one of the most promising growth regions in the world thanks to its vast array of industries, natural resources, and services,” Dangote said. “Continued and sustainable growth lies in the ability to improve regional integration, which will, in turn, help create a business environment that is more attractive to international investors.”

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