U.S.-Africa summit resets focus on burgeoning markets

Name: U.S.-Africa summit resets focus on burgeoning markets
Uploaded: 2014-08-05T00:45:24Z
Duration: P657S
Description: As the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit kicks off at the White House, the Obama administration hopes to begin catching up to China, the biggest trading partner of a continent that boasts many of the world's fastest-growing economies. Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York, and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker join Judy Woodruff to discuss Africa’s economic promise and challenges.

Clip: 08/04/2014 | 10m 57s

As the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit kicks off at the White House, the Obama administration hopes to begin catching up to China, the biggest trading partner of a continent that boasts many of the world's fastest-growing economies. Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York, and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker join Judy Woodruff to discuss Africa’s economic promise and challenges.

Aired: 08/04/14

Rating: NR

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