By Krista Hughes and Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - African leaders on Tuesday called for a deeper economic relationship with the United States, hailing investment pledges totaling more than $17 billion at a Washington summit as a fresh step in the right direction. U.S. and African companies and the World Bank pledged new investment in construction, energy and information technology projects in Africa at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, including several joint ventures between U.S. and African partners. "The United States is determined to be a partner in Africa's success," President Barack Obama said in a speech at the forum. via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..
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