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On March 17, 2008 MCC Niger launched a three year program which focuses on bolstering girl's education, reducing public corruption, streamlining business creation procedures and improving rights and access to land. |
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President George W. Bush pounded shea nuts, snacked on cashews and chatted with Ghanaian entrepreneurs during an extraordinary visit to an export showcase organized by the West Africa Trade Hub on February 20. Accompanied by First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Bush made the stop during their 36-hour stay in Ghana, part of a five-country tour of Africa to highlight U.S. government aid efforts. The exporters he met are working in some of Ghana's leading, non-traditional growth sectors — apparel, handcrafts, shea butter and specialty foods — and have received training, technical assistance and trade show sponsorship from the Hub. |
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