World Economic Forum to focus on Africa’s self help

This year’s World Economic Forum on Africa is expected to focus mainly on what Africa can do for itself to increase economic growth. The Forum will take place in Cape Town on Wednesday. BuaNews reports Forum Director Haiko Alfred as saying the summit will address new risks and assess new opportunities for the continent. He says Africa’s fortunes are on the turn with the surging Chinese market bringing growth targets within reach of everybody. President Thabo Mbeki and a number of other African leaders will address the gathering.