Dear friends,

Where will you be on Thursday, May 16, 2013? Are you interested in learning about opportunities in Ghana, a country that is one of the 10 fastest growing economies globally? Then you will want to join me in Accra, Ghana, at OIC International’s first “Youth Investment Summit: The Road to Economic Growth.”

When considering the recent dramatic downturns of the economies of Europe, Japan, and the United States, it is encouraging to see signs of another continent on the rise – Africa. African economies are growing at impressive rate. Ghana, for example, is one of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world.

For nearly six decades, the Food for Peace Act has provided U.S. commodities to meet shortfalls in developing countries, thereby assuring that the U.S. Government responds decisively when a food crisis occurs and is positioned to lead worldwide efforts to combat chronic hunger. Since 2009, International Disaster Assistance (IDA) funds have also been available to meet food needs.

What is thousands of years old, harbinger of civilizations, and constantly evolving? Agriculture.

Agriculture is crucial for Africa’s economic growth: employing approximately 65% of its workforce and accounting for 32% of the continent’s GDP, this industry is livelihood and staple for individuals and families. While agricultural growth has improved over the past few decades…