{{Several heads of State are arriving in Cape Town, South Africa, for the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa under the theme \u201cDelivering on Africa\u2019s Promise\u201d.}}<\/p>\n
The Forum provides an important platform for regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the continent\u2019s integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path of growth and development by addressing critical issues.<\/p>\n
The issues include accelerating economic diversification, boosting strategic infrastructure and unlocking Africa\u2019s talent.<\/p>\n
Africa\u2019s fastest growing economies show that both resource-rich and agricultural economies were driving growth across the continent.<\/p>\n
The economies include those of Angola, Cote d\u2019Iviore, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana and Mozambique. Others are Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Zambia.<\/p>\n
The Forum would focus on expanding the required enabling environment for local and global investors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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