Empowering African Businesses to Serve Local Consumers

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Aliko Dangote emphasized that Africans need to boost cross-border investment within the continent without waiting for foreigners. African businesses are expanding by catering to local preferences in other countries and collaborating with international partners to localize. This shift involves understanding and meeting local needs, preferences, and brand choices of consumers across different African regions.

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