#livetonight 6pm EST President William Samoei Ruto, PhD, Mayor Andre Dickens, U.S. Ambassador Meg Whitman and Coordinator British Robinson will discuss trade and investment opportunities between the US and Kenya.

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During President William Samoei Ruto, PhD visit, proud to highlight partnership w/ Revital Healthcare, which opened 1st of its kind Rapid Diagnostic Test manufacturing facility in 🇰🇪. USAID invested over $2M to help Revital expand production capacity to 240 million test kits a year.

#StateVisitUSKE starts later today! This week’s state visit to the United States is the first by an African leader since 2008 and the first by a Kenyan president since 2003. #USKEat60

Karibu to the City of Atlanta, GA, GA 🇺🇸 President William Samoei Ruto, PhD! USAID welcomes you to the Big Peach city! A historic moment on the start of the #StateVisit as Kenya and the United States celebrate 60 years of friendship and partnership achieving shared prosperity. #StateVisit USKE

.DFCgov has just published its 2023 annual report. To learn more about how the DFC is addressing critical development challenges and mobilizing private capital to advance stability and prosperity around the world, download the report here bit.ly/4b1Syg2

“Prosper Africa has benefited 498 American and African companies stimulating private capital for Africa's growth and promoting exports to the United States” -Monde Muyangwa on how Prosper Africa has benefitted both Africa and the U.S. in terms of economic security.

Prosper Africa visited the @Digifemmes Campus, a technology program in Abidjan funded by Millennium Challenge and USAID, in collaboration with Microsoft. It impacts female entrepreneurs by providing digital skills and data analytics training to women.

Trade mission delegates met with stakeholders in international & regional banks in Cote d’Ivoire to gain insights on the business environment in West Africa. Delegates also joined the Minister of Digital Transition & Digitalization to learn about the planned National Data Center

A busy first day in Abidjan! U.S. Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire Jessica Davis Ba and reps from Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) welcomed U.S. and Ivorian businesses, held a brief press conference together with Prosper Africa and U.S. Commerce Dept., and kicked off vibrant B2B meetings.

#PensionsforPurpose are excited to host an in-person event with the US Government’s Prosper Africa Initiative to bring American #assetowners to London Climate Action Week. Join us for a discussion showcasing innovative #emergingmarkets on 27 June. ow.ly/PuZL50RJyPs

.U.S. Commerce Dept. and Prosper Africa continue to make important connections between U.S. and African businesses. With support from U.S. AmCham Côte d’Ivoire, Virginia trade mission delegates held a Q&A session with AmCham reps and met with local trade and investment experts.

Amb. Jessica Davis Ba warmly received the trade mission delegation in Cote d’Ivoire today. “The U.S. Embassy is committed to strengthening commercial ties in Cote d’Ivoire. Our colleagues at Prosper Africa & U.S. Commercial Service are doing a lot to increase trade & investment across Africa”

🌍 @Intel, AfriLabs, and Prosper Africa are on a mission to harness the power of AI for positive change in various sectors. We're calling on innovators like you to submit your ideas in the following areas:

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Spreading the #AGOA gospel! Prosper Africa hosted an event in Dakar to discuss AGOA benefits with entrepreneurs, linking them with institutions that support trade in Senegal. Virginia state mission delegates also held important B2B meetings with industry & political leaders.

Prosper Africa is proud to accompany the first international Virginia state trade mission to Africa! The mission is supported by @CommergeGov and will explore business opportunities in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.

This week at the #USAfricaBizSummit , we shared Prosper Africa’s mission with U.S. and African stakeholders interested in U.S.- Africa bilateral trade, highlighting tools like the Africa Trade Desk, which helps companies navigate the intricacies of export to the U.S.

#ICYMI The Prosper Africa panel at the #USAfricaBizSummit explored how the U.S.-Africa Trade Desk serves as a resource for African companies trying to navigate trade with the U.S., and American companies looking to source from vetted companies in Africa.

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The Prosper Africa panel at the #USAfricaBizSummit happens today! Join us at 5:00 p.m. as we explore how the recently launched U.S.-Africa Trade Desk is helping retailers access high-quality products from Africa and alternative supply chain solutions.

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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.