October 23, 2023
Mali: U.S. Malian Diaspora and Locals Coalition Facilitates Groundbreaking Trade Mission to Fuel Bilateral Trade
The US Malian Diaspora and Locals Coalition is proud to announce a pioneering Trade Mission to Mali, scheduled to take place from November 7th to 9th, 2023. Under the theme… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Constituency for Africa Convenes Capitol Hill Session on the Future of Agoa
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) organized a meeting on Capitol Hill to discuss ideas for increasing Diaspora participation in the next phase of the African Growth and… Read more »
August 29, 2017
Africa: Constituency for Africa Announces Co-Chairs for the 2017 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) announces the Co-chairs for its 2017 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series. This year’s series will be held from September 18th… Read more »
January 05, 2017
Africa: Trump Administration Urged to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure in Africa
With continued global technological and economic progress, now more than ever, the health security of the United States is dependent upon the health security of other nations. Read more »
August 30, 2016
Namibia: His Excellency Hage Geingob, President of Namibia, to Highlight the Constituency for Africa's 2016 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) today announced that His Excellency Hage Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia, will participate in CFA’s 2016 Ronald H. Brown… Read more »
February 11, 2015
Africa: Constituency for Africa Holds Forum and Brainstorm on the African Healthcare Infrastructure Challenge in the African Union Mission in Washington, DC
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) convened their first Africa Healthcare Infrastructure Forum on February 6 held at the Africa Union Mission in Washington, DC. The ground-breaking… Read more »
December 09, 2014
Africa: Constituency for Africa (CFA) to Focus on Improving Healthcare Infrastructure in Africa in 2015
The Constituency for Africa (CFA), a Washington based education and advocacy organization, will focus attention on improving the healthcare infrastructure in Africa as part of its… Read more »
October 21, 2014
Nigeria: Nigerian Media Mogul John Momoh Joins the Board of the Constituency for Africa
Nigerian media mogul John Olatchy Momoh (OON), Chairman and CEO of the multi-award winning Channels Television in Nigeria, has joined the Board of Directors of the Constituency for… Read more »
August 08, 2014
Africa: Beyond the Rhetoric - Africa Goes to Washington
Finally, President Obama extended an invitation to African nations to participate in a Summit. It was rather short but yet it was a summit. He invited 52 of the 54 nations –… Read more »
July 03, 2012
Africa: World Bank - Transformation Issues
Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-American, in July becomes the president of the World Bank, an institution that relies on rich nations to finance its anti-poverty projects in poor… Read more »
May 03, 2012
Africa: The US Congress Must Take Action to Renew AGOA "Third Country Fabric Provision"
Imagine you're standing on the side of a river, watching a man drown. He's not very far offshore, and he's pleading with you to help him. There's a rope lying on the ground next to… Read more »
September 24, 2009
Africa: Is Foreign Aid Still Worth it?
The following paperA\s were presented at a Constituency for Africa Forum on the 23 September 2009. The authors argue for aid and development in Africa in response to recent… Read more »
March 31, 2006
Africa: The Constituency For Africa Remembers Ron Brown
April 3, marks the tenth anniversary of the plane crash in Croatia which ended the life of late Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown and 34 others traveling with him on a trade… Read more »
March 07, 2003
Africa: CFA and Nepad Secretariat in South Africa Agree to Collaborate on Africa's Development
A delegation of CFA led by the President/CEO, Melvin Foote met with the leadership of New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) in Midrand, South Africa and senior officials… Read more »
September 27, 2002
Africa: Powell, UNAIDS Chief, AU Leader Participate In CFA African Affairs Series
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Assistant Secretary of State Walter Kansteiner, U.S. Agency for International Development Assistant Administrator for Africa Constance Berry… Read more »
September 06, 2002
Africa: Linking U.S. Small Businesses With Opportunities in Africa
On Tuesday, September 10, 2002, the Constituency for Africa (CFA) will convene an Africa Business Roundtable (ABR) from 2-5PM. The venue is the Capitol Hilton Hotel, Congressional… Read more »
August 28, 2002
Africa: Secretary Powell, Africa Union Leaders and UNAIDS Chief to Participate in 2002 African Affairs Series
Secretary Powell, Africa Union Leaders and UNAIDS Chief Peter Piot to Participate in Constituency for Africas 2002 African Affairs Series Read more »
April 22, 2002
South Africa: HIV/Aids in Africa (3): Economic Impact
More than 28 million Africans live with HIV/AIDS, with millions of deaths expected in the coming decades. Most of the infected and dying are men and women in the prime of their… Read more »
April 11, 2002
Africa: CFA Organizes Historic Capacity-Building Seminars And Africa Business Roundtable for African Commercial Officers in Central Florida
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) sponsored four-days of capacity-building training seminars for 20 African Commercial Officers and Embassy personnel at the Executive Development… Read more »
March 18, 2002
East Africa: Maximizing the Benefits of AGOA in East Africa
Remarks (as prepared) by Jacques P. Walker, Project Director, African Trade and Investment Policy Program Constituency for Africa at a Trade Capacity-building Seminar in Kampala,… Read more »
December 17, 2001
Africa: Africa Trade And Investment Policy Program
A Meeting with Members of the African Diplomatic Corps. Linking U.S. and African Small Business Enterprises Read more »
October 29, 2001
Africa: Constituency for Africa to Host Lunch for African Trade And Finance Ministers
The Washington, D.C. based education and advocacy group, Constituency for Africa (CFA), will join with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the Trade and Development… Read more »