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Blinken Worked to Boost Security, Economic Ties on Africa Visit

U.S.Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his four-nation Africa tour in Angola on January 26 with a focus on the Lobito Corridor, where he said the Biden-Harris administration is investing heavily. The trip, which included stops in Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria, was dominated by security concerns, particularly in the Sahel and coastal West Africa.

Following talks with Angolan President Joao Lourenco, he said  they discussed "concrete ways" to achieve "a durable peace" in the DRC's conflict-ridden eastern region. After a meeting with Nigerian  President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, he said "the United States is determined to be and remain a strong security partner for Nigeria."

In Abidjan, where he attended a football match at the African Cup of Nations tournament and met with President Alassane Ouattara, Blinken announced $45 million in new funding to boost regional efforts to promote stability and meet regional threats.

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Secretary Antony Blinken visiting the art gallery in Lagos founded by Nike Davies-Okundaye.

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President of the African Development Bank Group Akin Adesina meeting with the U..S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during the secretary's visit to Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The African Development Bank Group and The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) at the U.S State Department plan to work together to support farmers in Africa.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed on arrival in Abidjan by Ivorian officials and U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis-Ba (center)

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U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center) alongside president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akin Adesina (left) meet with a passionate scientist, a young female farmer, and a talented group of manufacturers, who, with the support of the AfDB and Africa Rice, are working to improve food security, develop climate resilient technologies, and create sustainable economic growth in Abidjan.

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U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Cabo Verde, one of the U.S strongest partners on the African continent, to discuss the work being done to continue building economic opportunity and prosperity together. The U.S Millennium Challenge investments helped renovate the Port of Praia, which in turn boosted competitiveness and created jobs.

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken Departs Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on August 10, 2022.

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Niger on March 16, 2023.

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