The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new push to expand business ties between U.S. companies and Africa, with a focus on clean energy, health, agribusiness and transportation infrastructure on the continent. U.S. industry executives welcomed the interest, but said dollar flows will lag until the administration wraps up its lengthy review of Trump administration trade measures and sets a clear policy on investments in liquefied natural gas. Dana Banks, senior director for Africa at the White House National Security Council, told a conference here the administration planned to "re-imagine" and revive Prosper Africa, an initiative launched by former-President Donald…

The 25/5 rule is an emotionally intelligent way to avoid distraction, achieve more focus, and get more done. Tell me if the following sounds familiar: You're working on a major project. In the beginning, you're excited--you know this "thing" is going to be great. But as the months go by, the project never gets finished. In fact, it's not progressing nearly at the rate you want it to...even though you've established it as your number one (work) priority. So, why aren't you further along? The short answer: Because you keep getting distracted. Maybe it's the countless meetings that keep getting…