Tumenta Kennedy from the Nepad Council says lobby groups in Europe have discouraged delegates from attending. He says these groups are intent on keeping the perception alive that Africa does not have the ability or the money to set up independent business partnerships with European companies.

Some delegates have blamed the low turn out on poor organisation. Nigerian businesswoman Feyi Soloude-George says it's high time that Africans showed discipline, consistency and honesty.


From sabcnews.com