Czech PM on working visit to sub-Saharan Africa

Prime Minister Petr Fiala leaves on Friday for a week-long working visit to sub-Saharan Africa, during which he will visit Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. He is due to meet with the top officials of the five African countries and forge ties that would help Czech entrepreneurs penetrate local markets. The prime minister is accompanied by representatives of leading Czech companies and representatives of the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic, headed by its president Jan Rafaj.