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Africa: Clinton Visits Seven Countries to Highlight Africa as Policy Priority
allAfrica, 3 August 2009
Hillary Clinton, making her first journey to Africa as U.S. Secretary of State, begins a seven-nation visit Monday with a stop in Kenya to take part in a forum on trade and… Read more »
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Africa: Diversify Products Sold to U.S. to Reap Benefits, Says Clinton
Monitor, 7 August 2009
The eighth Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) forum yesterday ended in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on African countries to… Read more »
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Kenya: We'll Slap Ban On Corrupt Leaders, Says Clinton
Nation, 6 August 2009
The United States plans to impose sanctions on individual Kenyans who have been implicated in corruption to help end the vice and fight impunity, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton… Read more »
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South Africa: Hillary Clinton to Raise Issue of Zimbabwe with Zuma
SW Radio, 6 August 2009
The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday, she would press South Africa to use more of its influence to counter the 'negative effects' of Robert Mugabe. Read more »
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Kenya: Great Trade Hopes As Clinton Due for Talks
Nation, 3 August 2009
Over 2,000 delegates from the US and across Africa will meet in Nairobi from Tuesday morning for the annual AGOA forum to discuss ways in which the continent can benefit from… Read more »
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Somalia: Clinton Calls Eritrea's Interference 'Unacceptable'
allAfrica, 6 August 2009
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged strong support for Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG), while vowing to take action against Eritrea's… Read more »
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Africa: Credit Crunch And Strict Rules Taking a Toll On Exports
East African, 3 August 2009
Despite progress in Africa Growth and Opportunity Act revenue receipts, traders in Rwanda say the global financial crisis could lead to a slump in exports. They are calling for… Read more »
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East Africa: Going Gaga Over Agoa? It Pays
East African, 3 August 2009
As Nairobi hosts the 8th Agoa Forum this week, it is emerging that many countries are yet to exploit the huge business opportunities created by the Act. Read more »
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Kenya: Take Agoa to the Next Level
Nation, 1 August 2009
For the eighth time in as many years, officials from sub-Saharan Africa congregate for the annual Agoa forum, this time from Tuesday in Nairobi. Read more »