Transforming Tanzanian Lives Through Agricultural Success
In 2010, a visionary group of fifteen maize growers from Ibumila village laid the foundation for the Ibumila Agricultural Marketing Co-operative (Ibumila AMCOS). Officially registered as a cooperative in 2013,
Boosting Sustainable Coffee Production In Uganda
Central Coffee Farmers’ Association (CECOFA) is a farmer-owned organization based in Kasese, Uganda, which purchases coffee from smallholder farmers, processes it, and sells it to buyers. CECOFA’s coffee is both Fairtrade
ANKA And Prosper Africa Launch Accelerator Program To Boost U.S. Exports From African Creative Industries
Prosper Africa and ANKA announced today the launch of the ANKA Growth Club, a transformative nine-month virtual accelerator program designed to boost African exports from the creative industries, including fashion,
U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency Partners With African Union Pan-African Veterinary Vaccine Center In Ethiopia
Members of the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Office of the Secretary of Defense participated in a ground-breaking
U.S. Investment Boosts COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing In South Africa
The Challenge: Access to safe, effective vaccines is critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines help prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death. While some countries have widescale vaccination efforts underway,
One Year After The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Deal Book Showcases 547 New Deals Valued At $14.2 Billion In U.S.-Africa Trade And Investment
To mark the one-year anniversary since last December’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa released today a groundbreaking Deal Book that demonstrates that the United States is catalyzing
U.S. Investment Boosts Liberian Small Businesses
The Challenge While Liberia has a large and growing base of small and medium enterprises that are a promising source of jobs, many of these businesses lack access to sufficient
Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson Participating In COP28 In Dubai
Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and Milken Summit from December 3 – December 12, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
West African Cashew Exports Poised For Growth In Partnership With U.S. Based Supplier
The Challenge: By 2025, the global cashew kernel market is projected to reach almost $7 billion. West Africa is a leading producer of raw cashews and yet 90 percent of
African Youth Lead In The Run Up To Africa Climate Week And COP28
African Youth Lead in the Run Up to Africa Climate Week and COP28 As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be
Major Trade and Investment Deals Following the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government leaders committed to catalyze
Africa Finance Corporation and Bank of America Lead Insightful Discussion on Climate Finance Funding for Africa
During the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, an event titled “Innovating Finance for Climate Change” provided some of the most insightful discussions. The event involved a highly curated group, across a wide
Deals, The Defenders And A Drive For Equality Can Sum Up The US-Africa Leaders Summit
African leaders came to this year’s summit emboldened, with a keen awareness of the cards that they hold. And U.S. President Joe Biden’s opening speech captured this aptly when he
Africa.com’s Teresa Clarke Speaks To Idris Elba At The US-Africa Leaders Summit
During the US Africa Leaders Summit that took place in Washington D.C. Africa.com’s CEO Teresa Clarke had the chance to speak with Award winning actor Idris Elba. Teresa Clarke: So,
Upcoming Digital Press briefing on the Outcomes of the U.S. Africa Leaders Forum with Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, Jose W. Fernandez
MEDIA ADVISORY | December 20 Digital Press briefing on the Outcomes of the U.S. Africa Leaders Forum with Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, Jose W. Fernandez
Remarks by President Biden at the U.S.-Africa Summit Leaders Session on Partnering on the African Union’s Agenda 2063
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 11:42 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good still morning, everyone. I — I realized last night, when our dinner ended and the entertainment ended,
Standard Bank successfully closes USD 750 million Sustainability-Linked Syndicated Term Loan Facility
Standard Bank has successfully signed a USD 750 million sustainability-linked syndicated term loan. The facility, co-ordinated by Bank of America, Mizuho and SMBC Bank International is Standard Bank Group’s inaugural
Prosper Africa Plans To Invest $170 Million To Boost African Exports And U.S. Investment By $2 Billion
At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum’s Deal Room, the White House’s Prosper Africa initiative announced today an ambitious set of multimillion-dollar investments to boost African exports and infrastructure and mobilize private investment to accelerate
U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit Daily Roundup
December 14, 2022 ** This product is made available to all Summit stakeholders, partners, credentialed media and delegation officers, and can be freely forwarded, shared and downloaded ** President Biden
Prosper Africa & Power Africa: Connecting U.S. And African Cleantech Energy Companies To Market Opportunities
The U.S.-Africa Clean Tech Energy Network (CTEN) connects U.S. and African cleantech energy companies to market opportunities where project-ready technology can increase access to reliable electricity. Guided by the goal