July 04

• Egypt: Statement by President Barack Obama on Egypt [document]

  As I have said since the Egyptian Revolution, the United States supports a set of core principles, including opposition to violence, protection of universal human rights, and... Read more »

July 01

• Africa: Fact Sheet - Trade Africa [press release]

  Today the President will announce the launch of Trade Africa, a new partnership between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa that seeks to increase internal and regional trade... Read more »

• Africa: Fact Sheet - U.S. Efforts to Combat Wildlife Trafficking [press release]

  Wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion dollar illicit business that is decimating Africa’s iconic animal populations. Many species -- most notably elephants and rhinoceroses... Read more »

• Tanzania: Remarks By President Obama in an Exchange of Dinner Toasts - - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [document]

  PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Kikwete, Madam First Lady, distinguished guests -- on behalf of myself and Michelle, our delegation, our daughters -- we want to thank you for the... Read more »

• Tanzania: Remarks by President Obama at Business Leaders Forum in Tanzania [document]

  PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Please have a seat. I apologize that we were a little bit late, but some of your colleagues had many things to say, and they were all... Read more »

• Tanzania: Remarks By President Obama and President Kikwete of Tanzania At Joint Press Conference [document]

  PRESIDENT KIKWETE: You Excellency, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America -- Mr. President, let me once again welcome you and the U.S. First Lady, and your entire... Read more »

June 30

• South Africa: Obama, Archbishop Tutu After Round Table Discussion [document]

  REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND ARCHBISHOP TUTU AFTER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Center Read more »

• Africa: Obama Promises Africa 'Partnership of Equals' - Full Text [document]

  PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Please, please, everybody have a seat.  Hello Cape... Read more »

• Africa: White House Press Gaggle En Route to Cape Town, South Africa [document]

  PRESS GAGGLE BY PRESS SECRETARY JAY CARNEY AND DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS BEN RHODES Read more »

• Africa: FACT SHEET: Global Health Investments and Partnership in Africa [document]

  The United States is the world’s leading donor in global health. Read more »

• Africa: Obama Announces Plan to Double Africa's Electricity Supply [document]

  Today the President announced Power Africa, a new initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »

June 29

• Africa: White House Facts On Young African Leaders Initiative [document]

  FACT SHEET: The President's Young African Leaders Initiative Read more »

• Africa: White House On Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders [document]

  President Obama Announces the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Read more »

• Africa: Michelle Obama At Event With Students in South Africa [document]

  REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY DURING DISCUSSION WITH SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS AND GOOGLE+ HANGOUT AT CONNECTING CONTINENTS EVENT Read more »

• Africa: Obama At Exchange of Dinner Toasts in Pretoria, South Africa [document]

  REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA IN AN EXCHANGE OF DINNER TOASTS Read more »

• Africa: Michelle Obama At Connecting Continents Event in South Africa [document]

  MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It is such a pleasure to be here today for this conversation with young people here in South Africa and across America. Let me... Read more »

• Africa: Obama At Young African Leaders Initiative Town Hall [document]

  REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AT YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE TOWN HALL - University of Johannesburg-Soweto Read more »

• Africa: Remarks By President Obama and President Zuma of South Africa at Joint Press Conference [document]

  PRESIDENT ZUMA: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the media -- good friends also. Mr. President, let me welcome you, your family, and your delegation to South Africa. This is... Read more »

• Africa: Remarks By the First Lady At Connecting Continents Event [document]

  Transcript of an event at the Sci-Bono Discovery Center Johannesburg, South Africa: Read more »

• Africa: Readout of President Obama's Meeting With African Union Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma [document]

  President Obama met with African Union Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in Pretoria, South Africa on Saturday, June 29th. Read more »

• Africa: U.S. Aims to Build African Capacity, Says Obama [document]

  Transcript of an event at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa: Read more »

June 27

• Senegal: President Sall, President Obama at Press Conference in Dakar [document]

  Remarks by President Obama and President Sall of the Republic of Senegal at joint press conference Read more »

June 21

• Africa: Obama Names New Assistant Secretary of State for Africa

  President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual: Read more »

• Africa: Reuben E. Brigety, II Nominated to be U.S. Representative to the African Union

  President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual: Read more »

May 20

• Africa: President Obama to Visit Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania in June/July [document]

  President Obama and the First Lady look forward to traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26 - July 3. The President will reinforce the importance that the... Read more »