U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, released a report on March 7, 2013 with concrete, substantive recommendations to increase U.S. trade with African markets. Africa is home to six of the ten fastest-growing economies in the world and is a critical emerging market for American businesses.Stephen Hayes, President of the Corporate Council on Africa spoke at the press conference unveiling the report.