00:00On Thursday, the Colombian government took a strategic step towards strengthening its trade relations with Africa by hosting a business
00:06matchmaking event as part of the CELAC Africa Forum in Bogota.
00:10The international meeting aims to diversify Colombian exports and strengthen South-South cooperation, opening doors to emerging markets in countries
00:18like Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Ghana.
00:20At the event's opening, Vice President Francia Marquez highlighted the initiative's role in balancing the country's economic relations and strengthening
00:28historical ties with the African market.
00:30Official figures show signs of growth in exports to that continent, reaching $55 million in the last period, a 25
00:37% increase driven by sectors not dependent on mining or energy.
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