Lauri Elliott is a vision strategist and facilitator focused on large-scale, systematic interventions in business, technology, economic development, youth development, community development, entrepreneurship, and social development for high impact and results. Her passion is to "Share Strength to Achieve Vision." She uses business, or for-profit ventures, applied on a large, synergistic and systematic scale as a driver and enabler to nurture sustainable, prosperous livelihoods, communities and nations on the continent of Africa. Her heart is a connected, universal vision to see prosperity in a holistic way for everyone everywhere.
Articles by Lauri Edwina Elliott
The global economic crisis has caused the world to re-evaluate how it does business with Africa. Declarations and commitments from the G8 Summit Italy signaled a change in mindset from aid to investment in Africa. Obama's subsequent speech in Ghana hopefully reflect the future of how the United States will do business in Africa, and provides some pointers for all of us.
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