Business Opportunities in Africa
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Business Opportunities in Africa

Explainer Video by Nicky Oppenheimer, Interviewee and Teresa Clarke, Interviewer

June 14, 2011 4:56 pm (EST)

Business Opportunities in Africa
Explainer Video

Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of De Beers, discusses how businesses can benefit from entering Africa, and contribute to sustainable growth and development in the continent. "Africa, I think, is going to be a hugely important continent in the future," says Oppenheimer, emphasizing that "America is currently a bit behind China. I don’t think they should lose or slip back any further."

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