US technology giant Cisco is bullish about its prospects in SA and the broader African continent, even as a new government is set to take over in the US — a move that may affect trade relations. 

Over the years, US foreign policy has had an impact on how the country’s companies trade and do business globally. Where friendly relations exist, US business have tended to thrive. However, the opposite is also true. Most recently, frosty relations between the US and China have limited the ability of US companies to do business in that lucrative market, particularly around technology. ..

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