Why The U.S. Should Invest In Africa's People

FORBES, Entrepreneurs, 7/01/2013 @ 6:27PM
 Editor’s Note: Jeremy Hockenstein is the CEO and co-founder of Digital Divide Data.


Economists tell a joke about two colleagues walking down the street who find a $20 bill on the ground. One economist, who believes in efficient markets, tells her friend, “It can’t be. If there were really a $20 bill on the ground, someone would have already picked it up.” As a social entrepreneur, I might tell a similar story about walking through Nairobi’s Kibera slum.  As President Obama identifies opportunities for American businesses to invest in Africa, there is a tremendous opportunity for investors to connect the talent in Africa with global markets.>>>

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