[Jedi Master Pikachu]

To: KingJaja

"What exactly can America sell to Africans? Sophisticated financial products?"

a. What does the United States have to do with this article? The country isn't even mentioned.
b. The United States sells some thing to Africa, such as cheap mobile phones. They are made in developing countries--what isn't--but were designed in the United States. What exactly can America sell to Africans? The same things they sell to Asians, Latin Americans, and other people in developing countries.

"All America needs from Africa is Oil, and it is getting more than its fair share."

The United States also receives coffee, cocoa, and rubber from African countries. And the United States isn't taking increased competition from China and India for African resources lightly.

"Americans don’t want to invest in Africa, they want to give aid."

So you're typing for all Americans now? Smart Americans will invest when there are good investment opportunities. Currently, there are not that many in Africa. However, if in future--especially since Africa has a big potential as a source of natural resources and to become a huge market due to its large and growing population--opportunities in Africa arise, American investors worth their salt would invest. To not do so would be stupid and a missed opportunity.

Posted on 03/16/2008 11:15:12 PM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( What is your take on Acts 15:20 (abstaining from blood) about eating meat? Could you freepmail? )

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Actually, the United States was mentioned, but only as a bit part as traditional second largest destination of African exports (after the EU). The article is about Africa, India, and China.