The group had traveled across the Atlantic from South Africa on a mission known as “Atlanta Phambili,” borrowing the Zulu word for“forward.”Conceived by U.S. “While we know Georgia and South Africa are thousands of miles apart, our stories have parallels that run through our history farther than any distance,” Mr. Warnock said. Michelle Constant, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa, answers a question during the discussion. “Currently, the bilateral trade between Atlanta and South Africa is over $240 million. When he spoke to the group in Atlanta, Mr. Warnock had just left Cape Town, where he visited a citrus farm that was benefiting from AGOA.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 30, 2024 12:12 UTC