The US has stepped up its efforts to strengthen economic, social, and political ties with Africa.
- Last November, Secretary Antony Blinken travelled to the continent.
- This is now followed by the visit of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Akunna Cook and Prosper Africa Acting Chief Operating Officer Leslie Marbury to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Namibia from February 14 to March 1.
The US has stepped its efforts to strengthen economic, social, and political ties with Africa. Last November, Secretary Antony Blinken travelled to the continent. This is now followed by the visit of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Akunna Cook and Prosper Africa Acting Chief Operating Officer Leslie Marbury to Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Namibia from February 14 – March 1.
During the visit, the US delegation will meet with private sector players, women-owned and small and medium-sized enterprises, investors, and policy-makers to boost economic cooperation with the continent. The focus of U.S. trade and investment will include Africa’s creative industries, ICT and digital technologies, and energy and infrastructure, among other fast-growing sectors. The US commitment will be advanced by linking businesses and investors with Prosper Africa tools and resources. The initiative will remove trade and investment barriers, push transactions forward, and promote market opportunities.
It has been reported that the visit is just a beginning in a series of economic diplomacy visits the State Department will undertake to advance U.S. trade and investment with Africa as part of the whole-of-government Prosper Africa initiative.
