The Neglected Positive Image of Africa

The World

If you think of Africa as a basket case, a continent full of stories about famine, drought, conflict and undemocratic rulers, think again.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with blogger and social entrepreneur Marieme Jamme who says there’s is a positive image of Africa that’s too often neglected in media coverage.

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