Africanization debate drives Africa toward local control
The piece surveys Africa’s push to replace foreign dominance with African management in tourism, industry, and resources. It notes foreigners still own key firms in Senegal, Nigeria, Liberia, and beyond, while governments seek training, nationalization, and local participation to boost employment and end external control.
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Cotton Use Dominates U.S. Fiber Consumption
About three fourths of all fiber used in the United States is cotton with wool and synthetics making up most of the rest. The piece notes Nigeria’s light industries and retail trade are already run by Nigerians, an unusual development in Africa.
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