Last week, political and governmental delegates from five African countries met with Michigan State University (MSU) leaders to discuss agriculture, development, education and health issues impacting the U.S. andAfrica.
According to excerpts from the article:
Wednesday’s gathering came prior to the beginning of the three-day 17th annual U.S.-Africa Sister Cities Conference, held annually as a means for promoting peace and economic development within African countries.
The conference, which is being held in Lansing, brought delegates from Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Nigeria. The delegates, along with MSU experts, spent the day touring MSU and discussing new ideas and solutions that can contribute to addressing some of the challenges facing Africa.
The conference was held in Johannesburg, South Africa last year and was awarded to Lansing for the 2008 conference, due to MSU’s continuing involvement in Africa said Matt Hund, communication assistant to the dean of international studies and programs.
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