By Peter Cohn
Congress Daily
November 20, 2009
African nations and domestic textile interests wasted no time slamming the first serious legislative attempt in the 111th Congress to overhaul U.S. trade preferences, while Bangladesh, a key player on the opposite side of the debate, was lukewarm. Continue reading
“If the Obama administration wishes to truly make a difference, it must do so as an equal partner.”
In a bold and compelling op-ed last week, President Kagame of Rwanda, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana, and President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal argued that the US needs to approach Africa as a partner, not a benefactor. I commend this piece and hope the Obama administration will take a close look at the approach it is taking to working with Africa. Continue reading
By Meg Dallett
Yesterday’s Financial Times had an interesting look at the state of Africa’s logistics sector, as exemplified by the contrast between Djibouti’s Doraleh Container Terminal and the older Port of Djibouti. One is new, well-organized, and a model of solid logistical management; the other is backlogged with technical and bureaucratic hang-ups. This line sticks out to me:
The question for Africa’s logistics sector is which of the two scenes will be more typical of its future – the modern, efficient container terminal or the congested, chaotic old port.
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