TV/radio commentator Kojo Nnamdi moderates the “Voices of African Entrepreneurs” discussion with (left to right) Anthony Sikpa of Ghana, Shade Bembatoum-Young of Nigeria, Jabulani Ntshangase of South Africa and Paul Mugambwa of Uganda.

       Dr. Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, discusses AGOA’s opportunities and challenges

Rep. Bill Thomas (R-CA), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, addresses AGOA Forum participants.

South African Minister for Trade and Industry,
Mandisi Mpahlwa, addresses the forum
on the importance of aid-for-trade
in ensuring African countries can take
advantage of market access under AGOA.

The Civil Society Forum drew participants from across Africa
and the United States.

Among those participating in the dialogue on “The AGOA we have, the AGOA we need” is, at right, Louis Okaingni Okingni of the Sustainable Tree Crops Program in Cote d’Ivoire