Ivor Ichikowitz, the founder of Ichikowitz Foundation, has praised the recent U.S.-Africa Leadership Summit. Ichikowitz, who participated in the summit, says some of the major takeaways of the meetings include a strong partnership between the U.S. and Africa, the show of mutual respect and Washington's willingness to listen to Africa. VOA's Peter Clottey caught up with Ichikowitz in a wide-ranging interview and began by asking him how America can effectively compete in economically engaging Africa.