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Sept. 10, 2013
Corruption may derail Obama's Power Africa
InitiativesAt the
CMPI Dialogue on "
Access to Power
in Africa: Moving from Darkness to Destiny", participants fear endemic
corruption among public functionaries in Africa may frustrate the genuine
intention of those who want to increase electricity transmission in that vital
region of the world. Ahead of the conference report,
here is a synopsis of deliberations at
the confab held at the African Union Mission to the
UN.
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| Rick Angiuoni, Director for Africa of the
Global Business Division, Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)
speaking at the CMPI Dialogue in New York. |
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| Cross section of
participants. |
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| From L- R: Dr. Nkechi Agwu, President,
American Association of University Women, New York City Chapter, Heinz
Noeding Managing Director Global Head of Structured Export Finance
Standard Chartered Bank, Will
Stevens Chief of Public Affairs, US State Department, Africa Bureau,
and Dr. Uchenna Ekwo,President of Center for Media & Peace
Initiatives, host of the
event. |
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