AFRICOM expo attracts businesses eager to get in on the development

AFRICOM expo attracts businesses eager to get in on the development
By Charlie Coon, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Friday, May 2, 2008

STUTTGART, Germany — The major players — KBR, Lockheed-Martin, DynCorp — were there.

So was Michael Levett of Citizens Development Corps.

The Citizens Development Corps was one of about 80 businesses pitching away Wednesday at the AFRICOM/Business Transformation Agency exposition at the SI Centrum complex. All were hoping to do business with U.S. Africa Command and other agencies once the new military command gets up to full speed.

“When you hear a description about AFRICOM — that it’s about economic stability, economic security — that’s what we’re about,” Levett said. “Just as a paid contractor provides (Internet technology) services or transportation services, we provide economic development services.”

The Stuttgart-based AFRICOM plans to be receptive to the potential partners, according to Brig. Gen. Michael A. Snodgrass, the command’s chief of staff.


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