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Trade With Africa Is In America’s Self Interest – US Vice President

US Vice President Joe Biden did not mince words while stating the importance of US trade with Africa to the US economy, as he, on Tuesday, addressed the U.S.-AFRICA BUSINESS.

The African Leadership Magazine Lecture Series

Atlanta, GA Welcomes The African Leadership Magazine Lecture Series Date: Saturday August 23, 2014 Time: 6-10pm Venue: RitzCarlton Atlanta. (INVITATION ONLY ) Mandatory RSVP. We will announce our Very Special.

IMF Approves $5-Billion Arrangement for Morocco Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a new 24-month arrangement for Morocco under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) in an amount equivalent to SDR.

America Partnering to Counter Terrorism in Africa

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania underscored, Africa-based terrorists threaten the interests of the United States.

First Electrified Village in Mali by Akon- #AkonLightingAfrica

Senegalese-American singer Aliaune Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon, has launched an initiative to provide electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. The singer, who.

Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Tony Elumelu, Others Raise $400 Million For Terror Victims

A group of Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen on Thursday donated more than $400 million to support victims of terrorist attacks. Earlier this week, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched the Victims Support.

World Bank Group Commits US$5 Billion to Boost Electricity Generation in Six African Countries

 WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014 – The World Bank Group today committed $5 billion in new technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries– Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia,.

Okonjo Iweala, Folurunsho Alakija Listed For MMS Hall Of Fame Induction

In recognition of the growing influence of African women of the continent’s economic progress, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance and the coordinating Minister of the Economy and Folorunsho Alakija,.

U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2014   FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa   “[I]f.