Africa can now expect multinational and state-owned companies from developed and developing states to compete for access to African consumers and favorable investment terms.

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The US federal government has passed legislation to make telecommuting easier and multinational firms, like State Street (NYSE:STT), are instituting programs to let employees choose when and where they work.

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One possible reason for this gap is that a large portion of the economy is still under state or foreign multinational control, which crowds out opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

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