Botswana president winds up visit to Morocco
President of Botswana Festus Mogae left Morocco this Wednesday at the end of a visit during which he attended the Africa Business and Development Forum held in Marrakesh May 10-11.
President Mogae made an address before the forum wherein he pointed out that the political and economic reforms initiated by some African countries have contributed to improving the inhabitants' living standards.
President Mogae said all indicators show that African peoples' living standards are on the rise after years of problems and conflicts. This was achieved thanks to the political reforms adopted by several African countries, in parallel to the economic reforms that are backed by the international community, he explained.
The president of Botswana stressed the need to consolidate stability and peace throughout the continent to drain more foreign investments.
The forum, sponsored by the Dow Jones Conferences, was attended by African and Western political, financial and industrial leaders and experts from several countries. It discussed the continent's diverse opportunities for business in the sectors of financial services, agriculture, mining, telecommunications, transportation, and natural resources and energy.
