File photo of Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who is hosting the US-Africa business summit in Gaborone.
Best known for its lucrative diamond mines and spectacular Kalahari safaris, Botswana will briefly take on a new role as the African hub for US investment on the continent this week. More than 1,000 African and American business leaders and government officials are expected to descend on the landlocked nation of fewer than three million people from 11-14 July for this year’s US-Africa Business Summit.Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
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