We stand in solidarity with Kenya and mourn 200+ lives lost and thousands displaced due to heavy rain and flooding. The U.S. announced $1M in new funding for flooding assistance. We applaud President William Samoei Ruto, PhD for declaring a tree planting holiday in honor of victims and…

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer welcomed the launch of the Kenya-led High Level Mediation for South Sudan and met with Chief Mediator General Lazaro Sumbeiywo. The United States applauds Kenya’s commitment to regional stability and support for peace in South…

Met this week with Liberian President Boakai on the margins of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit to discuss the strong 🇺🇸🇱🇷 partnership and efforts to attract U.S. investment.

TRANSCRIPT from yesterday's digital press briefing on the 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas, and how the U.S. works to increase trade and investment in Africa.  #AFHubPress Transcript: state.gov/digital-press-…

Thanks to Human Rights Watch for their devastating, documented account of the RSF’s ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.  In December 2023 Secretary Blinken determined that members of the RSF and allied militias had committed these atrocities.  History will not forget and we support…

Thrilled to celebrate the achievements of #FoodPrize24  winners Dr. Hawtin and Dr. Fowler. Thank you for your leadership in strengthening global food security.

AUDIO file available from today's digital briefing with the Bureau of African Affairs DAS, Joy Basu, Alice Albright, and Chair Reta Jo Lewis. Speakers reviewed the 2024 #USAfricaBizSummit & disscused how the U.S. works to increase trade & investment in Africa. #AFHubPress  Listen or download here:…

Today, the U.S. announced KSh130 million in new assistance to support Kenya Red Cross and its work with communities affected by recent flooding. My heart goes out to all families impacted by the recent devastation. USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance #USKEat60

Tears. Rage. Determination. Action. @UNCHRUSA Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud navigates us through these stages with her art and her unwavering commitment to a Sudan at peace, in the hands of civilians, and ready to welcome back all those, like her and her family, or have been…

Moved to tears by the prophetic works of Emi Mahmoud and moved to action by her call to “create a future where / The only thing that lights up the sky is us.'

Excited about Day 2 of CorpCnclAfrica's #USAfricaBizSummit2024 !

Yesterday was packed w/ meetings & bilats. Great to catch up w/ our partner GE Vernova & Nextracker & hear from govts of 🇨🇻 🇧🇼 🇲🇼 about the changes in their countries' energy landscapes & energy sector priorities.

DCEO Nisha Biswal had a productive meeting with President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, focusing on mobilizing private capital to fuel Malawi’s development. Our collaborative efforts will help promote economic growth and development across the country. #USAfricaBizSummit2024

It was a privilege to introduce President Bush – as we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which has reduced poverty through economic growth in 47 countries for over 380 million people.

Millennium Challenge is a shining example of U.S. leadership.

Met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit.

Nigeria's leadership in West Africa and beyond is critical, and the U.S. remains dedicated to working together towards a more inclusive and prosperous future.

Recently, I had an amazing, eye-opening visit to the Niagara Falls Underground Museum – and met its extraordinary founder, Saladin Allah.

This museum, which tells the story of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists, is a must visit when you’re in the area.

Exercise #ObangameExpress24 has begun! Hosted by Gabon 🇬🇦 & involving more than 3⃣0⃣ partner nations, including 2⃣2⃣ African partners, #OE24 takes place across Western Africa, from Senegal 🇸🇳 to Angola 🇦🇴, over the next two weeks.

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Millions of Sudanese women and children face severe hunger that could become a full famine unless humanitarian access improves.  The humanitarian catastrophe is growing in greater Darfur, greater Kordofan, and parts of Khartoum. The Rapid Support Forces must stand down its siege…

This project with Africell Sierra Leone reflects USTDA’s concrete action as co-lead of President Biden’s #DigitalTransformationWithAfrica initiative. We partner across Africa with the private & public sectors, so citizens in places like 🇸🇱 can have access to internet no matter where they are.

Last night, Millennium Challenge launched its latest compact with Malawi. Its previous compact helped open the country to private sector energy investment like the 28.5MW solar+battery storage power plant in Golomoti, which benefitted from a USTDA feasibility study grant & DFCgov financing.

The #USAfricaBizSummit is happening this week! Hear from experts Prosper Africa and some partner U.S. government agencies like USTDA Power Africa Export-Import Bank DFCgov Millennium Challenge and Department of State about the future of U.S.-Africa trade and investment.