Africa: Joint U.S. - African Union Statement on Launch of a Strategic Investment Working Group

The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the African Union Commission on the occasion of today's agreement to establish a… Read more »

Africa: America First Global Health Strategy - United States and Ethiopia Sign Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the Government of the United States of America and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia took a bold step forward in global health diplomacy… Read more »

Africa: America Welcomes a New G20

Next year, the United States will host the world's 20 largest economies for the first time since 2009. Coinciding with America's 250th anniversary, the 2026 G20 will be a chance to… Read more »

Africa: Fact Sheet - President Donald J. Trump Stops Wasteful Grantmaking

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Africa: Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal grantmaking while ending… Read more »

Africa: Remarks for the Opening of the 17th Corporate Council on Africa U.S.-Africa Business Summit

Thank you, Chairman Olajide, for your kind introduction. I also want to thank Florie Liser and President Lourenço for their warm hospitality — and for making this… Read more »

Africa: Record-Breaking U.S.-Africa Business Summit Yields $2.5 Billion in Deals and Commitments - Fact Sheet

From June 22-25, more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on… Read more »

Africa: Creating the Conditions for Trade: The Role of Peace and Stability in Facilitating Cross-Border Trade and Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Good afternoon! I’m honored to be here among all of you– Your Excellencies, Honorable Ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Thank… Read more »

Africa: Department Press Briefing – June 17, 2025

Travel Ban; Africa Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference, UNICEF Read more »

Africa: Remarks By for the Carnegie Africa Program - Fireside Chat On Commercial Diplomacy

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you to Dr. Zainab Usman and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for the invitation to be here today. It's a privilege to join this… Read more »

Africa: Briefing by Ambassador Troy Fitrell on Commercial Diplomacy Trip to West Africa

MODERATOR:  Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub.  I welcome our participants logging in from across the… Read more »

Africa: Remarks for Launch of Bureau of African Affairs Commercial Diplomacy Strategy

Thank you, Kendra, for the kind introduction and for hosting this event alongside the American Chambers of Commerce in West Africa and the U.S. embassy. Read more »

Africa: Announcement of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa 

Office of the SpokespersonApril 1, 2025 Read more »

Africa: Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Officials and Others Facilitating Illegal Migration into the United States

Securing our nation’s borders is critically important to making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.  Countries along migratory routes must do their part to… Read more »

Africa: Address by Susan E. Rice, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, to the 1999 "Attracting Capital to Africa" Summit

Mayor Brown, Congresswoman Jackson-Lee, Percy Wilson, Maurice Tempelsman, distinguished Presidents and Prime Ministers, business leaders, your excellencies and honored guests: it… Read more »

Africa: Peter Pham Named U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region

Secretary Pompeo is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. J. Peter Pham to serve as the United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Read more »

Africa: Herschel Serves Up Solar Systems With Extra Comets

Astronomers have discovered vast comet belts surrounding two nearby planetary systems known to host planets. Read more »

Africa: Barack Obama's Remarks at the Democratic Convention

· Kenyan-American keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Read more »

Africa: Senator Says Africa, US Have Common Interests

Feingold addresses conference on U.S. Africa policy Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs More Financial Sector Aid, US Official Says

Stronger capital markets and financial sectors could facilitate economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, says a senior Bush administration official. Read more »