In a world full of congested ports and supply chain disruptions, what about the continent with 1.3 billion people, 55 countries and endless industrial possibilities? From timeless leadership advice to the timeliness of investing in Africa, Madame Ambassador Hilda Suka Mafudze, the African Union (AU) ambassador to the United States, walks us through the many opportunities and strategic efforts opening across the African Union. In this episode, learn more about the goals of the AU's continental free trade area, the effort to turn raw goods into finished products in-continent, infrastructure investment opportunities - and the powerful economic role women will continue to play moving forward.

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