On an average winter day in Ukraine, temperatures barely creep above freezing. Millions of residents, driven from their homes since war broke out nearly a year ago, huddle against the cold in makeshift shelters and bombed-out buildings. Millions more brace for the blackouts that have become routine since Russian forces began targeting power utilities in October.
Africa’s economic outlook as a whole presents one of the most promising growth stories of anywhere in the world, yet the U.S. remains under-invested in the continent relative to other regions. When you read a headline about Africa in the paper, it’s still more likely to talk about conflict or disease than opportunity.