Clinton Spreads Sullivan Principles During Summit

New Pittsburgh Courier; City Edition › August 11, 2009

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The chartered flight that arrived in Abuja, Nigeria on July 16 carried primarily brown faces, supporters of [Leon H. Sullivan Summit VII]'s vision. Once called the African-African American Summit, the Sullivan Summits have since transformed into a biennial meeting that focuses on private sector investment for the continent. "We have gotten more from Africa than we've ever given," said Ambassador Andrew Young, Summit VII co-chairman and chairman of the board for the Sullivan Foundation.

[Obasanjo] also encouraged Summit attendees to recast their role in Africa's revitalization process. He was particularly speaking to African-Americans in his opening remarks. "I want you to join us to look at Africa with new eyes and through new lenses. I want you to see Africa as a land of opportunity and boundless possibility. I want you to see Africa as your new home."

The Sullivan Foundation is looking to create a "corporate development index" that measures how well corporations are doing business with specific African countries and the successes to date. Still, [Witney W. Schneidman] says much more needs to be done to increase the level of foreign investment. "We need to go further faster," he said in a press briefing after [Bill Clinton]'s address. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, agrees with Schneidman wholeheartedly. That's why she charged delegates who attended the opening plenary session of Summit VII on Monday morning to take a leap into private sector investment with their eyes focused on the potential for growth and rapid returns.

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Clinton Spreads Sullivan Principles During Summit

ABUJA, NIGERIA (NNPA)-Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is on a major crusade, and the continent of Africa is increasingly becoming a narrow focus on his post-presidential agenda. He's saying to the world that the continent needs to be given a chance, and people are listening to the ...

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