May 18, 2021
Africa: AGOA's 21st Anniversary Today
21 years ago today, the landmark African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) became law, inaugurating a new era in US-Africa economic relations. I honor the pioneering Bipartisan… Read more »
April 24, 2017
Africa: 2017 Outlook and Opportunities: An Afternoon Reception and Discussion with Finance Ministers from Africa's Growth Economies
How can we make sure that Africa realizes its potential to be a key driver of global growth in what many economists fear is a period of protracted stagnation? That was a… Read more »
January 05, 2016
Africa: Nicole Reynolds Named New Managing Director of The Whitaker Group
We are pleased to announce that social entrepreneur, corporate strategist, and former investment banker Nicole Reynolds has joined the TWG team as our new Managing Director to… Read more »
April 28, 2009
Africa: African Health Leaders Visit the U.S. to Keep Regional Health Issues On the Advocacy and Policy Agenda
A delegation of senior health officials from 11 African countries and the African Union Commission were in Washington last week (April 17 – 25) to advocate for continued US… Read more »
March 12, 2009
Uganda: Uganda Update Winter 2008-2009
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February 28, 2009
Africa: Whitaker Group Honored on Capitol Hill
Group Celebrates 6th Anniversary Read more »
December 12, 2008
Africa: Rosa Whitaker Applauds Starbucks' Investment In Burundian Coffee
Rosa Whitaker, President and CEO of The Whitaker Group (TWG), has praised the Starbucks Coffee Company for including coffee from Burundi's Kayanza region on the featured menu in… Read more »
July 30, 2008
Africa: Senior Government Officials And Private Sector Leaders Convene at Agoa Forum Private Sector Lunch
On the occasion of the seventh annual Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Private Sector Forum, The Whitaker Group (TWG), as Secretariat of the AGOA Action Committee, hosted… Read more »
July 27, 2004
Ghana: Rosa Whitaker Brings U.S. Apparel Industry Giant Martin Trust to Ghana and Uganda
The Whitaker Group (TWG) President Rosa Whitaker is bringing US apparel industry giant Martin Trust to Ghana and Uganda July 28th - 31st to explore long term sourcing and… Read more »