March 12, 2012
Africa: Diaspora Summit Can Jump-Start New Partnership
Time is now of the essence regarding the Africa-Africa Diaspora partnership as the continent appears poised to become an important destination of global prosperity in the coming… Read more »
March 06, 2012
Africa: Constituency for Africa Pays Tribute to Donald M. Payne
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of the Constituency for Africa, and of the members of the African American Unity Caucus, we are all shocked and deeply saddened on… Read more »
May 24, 2011
Nigeria: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) hosts luncheon for Lagos State Governor
The Constituency for Africa (CFA) in cooperation with, Dr. Robin Renee Sanders, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, hosted the newly "re-elected" Governor of Nigeria's Lagos State,… Read more »
March 29, 2011
Africa: The Constituency for Africa to Host Reception Welcoming the African Union at the National Museum of African Art
The Constituency for Africa will host a reception welcoming the African Union to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the National Museum of African… Read more »
March 24, 2011
Nigeria: 'All Eyes Will be on Nigeria's April Elections'
Nigeria will have its legislative, presidential and gubernatorial elections in April 2011. Read more »
July 27, 2010
Africa: Reshaping Health with Leadership and Country Programs
This week Uganda is hosting the AU Heads of State Summit, with a focus on "Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development in Africa." At a time when most health news… Read more »
March 31, 2010
Senegal: American Delegation To Take Part In Country's Celebration of 50 Years Of Independence and Unveiling of the African Renaissance Monument
Heads of state and key representatives of the African Diaspora to join three-day celebration of the future of Africa Read more »
October 06, 2009
Africa: Stanley L. Straughter Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors
Stanley L. Straughter was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Constituency for Africa (CFA) at the conclusion of CFA’s 2009 Ronald H. Brown… 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 »
January 21, 2009
Africa: Policy Briefing With Dr. Jendayi Frazier, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
The following is a summary of a Constituency for Africa And African American Unity Caucus Policy Briefing With Ambassador Dr. Jendayi E. Frazer, U.S. Assistant Secretrary Of State… 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 »
September 27, 2005
Africa: CFA/GW African Health Policy Roundtable Yields Constructive Results
On September 20, 2005, The George Washington University Africa Center for Health and Security teamed up with the Constituency for Africa (CFA) to present an African Health Policy… Read more »
July 15, 2004
Africa: HIV/AIDS: End the Rhetoric and Save Lives
The 'war' on HIV/AIDS has become heated in the last few days as participants attend the 2004 international AIDS conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Unfortunately, the war that has… Read more »
June 16, 2003
Uganda: HIV/AIDS in Africa: Yoweri Museveni is a Living Icon in the Struggle Against This Deadly Disease
Tribute at the Luncheon organized by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Constituency for Africa, Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, and, Church… Read more »
March 26, 2003
Africa: HIV/Aids in Africa (1)
The recent conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico ended with optimistic declarations on additional resources for international development, especially in… 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 »
February 05, 2003
Africa: HIV/AIDS in Africa: Implications of President Bush Emergency Plan for Aids Relief
President Bush in his 2003 'State of the Union' address to US Congress announced the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief initiative that will "commit 15 billion dollars over the next… Read more »
November 29, 2002
Africa: HIV/Aids and Africa - Back To The Drawing Board
After 21 years of dealing with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa, it appears that Africa has now reached the crossroads. 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 30, 2002
Africa: Africans, Blacks Must Unite as One
The degree to which the United States comes to respond to Africa, economically, politically and on a humanitarian basis, will depend largely on the lobbying efforts of African… 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 »
July 12, 2002
Africa: The Death March Continues
Nothing is surprising anymore about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. However, the recent announcement by the United Nations agency coordinating the epidemic (UNAIDS) that the wave… 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 »
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