The most important support from North America could be training. Due to the difficulties in Africa, it is often found that people are necessity entrepreneurs. Unfortunately these entrepreneurs don't have the knowledge to create a niche, and the first person selling a product will immediately be copied by a lot of other entrepreneurs. This results in overwhelmed clients, which just pick a product from a pool of similar products. Giving the entrepreneur no control of his business. It becomes a luck shot selling products. If these entrepreneurs can be trained in the skills of creating a niche, and keeping it, it would not only improve the control he has on his business, but also the quality of products and services.
Financing, in the sense of venture capital could make a big difference. Incubation centers where entrepreneurs with proper business-plans may be allowed and assisted in becoming global players. It is extremely difficult do gain international scope for any business in Africa.
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