The Biden-Harris Administration plans to invest at least $55 billion in Africa over the next three years, working closely with Congress . President Biden meets with African leaders at Africa-US Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C. The administration is dedicated to following through on these commitments and are establishing a new Special Presidential Representative for U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit Implementation to coordinate these efforts. President Biden announced his intent to name for this role Ambassador Johnnie Carson, former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. ADVERTISEMENT CMB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS New investments and policy initiatives highlighted at the Summit included: People-to-People Ties Establishment of a New Diaspora Council : The President issued an executive order (EO) directing the Secretary of State to establish t...
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