The Mandela Washington Fellowship program has brought the best and brightest young African entrepreneurs to Lehigh University for the summer. One such fellow, Tom Edison Shilongo of Namibia, talks to LVB about why the United States is falling behind when it comes to doing business with countries in Africa.

Businesses in the Lehigh Valley can learn how to take their business to the next level, build value and plan for the long term at Lehigh Valley Business’ Business Growth Symposium at DeSales University in Center Valley on Thursday morning.