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The Challenge While Liberia has a large and growing base of small and medium enterprises that are a promising source of jobs, many of these businesses lack access to sufficient financing to make long-term investments and weather challenges like COVID-19. Most of the labor force in Liberia is employed in the informal economy such as […]
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Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and Milken Summit from December 3 – December 12, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. COP28 will bring together governments, private sector and civil society from around the world to strengthen efforts to achieve shared climate goals and deliver on […]
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African Youth Lead in the Run Up to Africa Climate Week and COP28 As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be a decisive decade – especially on climate. The choices that we make today, and the remainder of this decade will determine the fate of our […]
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In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government leaders committed to catalyze trade and investment deals and partnerships which will create jobs and foster shared prosperity for people across the African continent and the United States. Today […]
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During the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, an event titled “Innovating Finance for Climate Change” provided some of the most insightful discussions. The event involved a highly curated group, across a wide range of disciplines, all of whom are critical to finding creative solutions to closing the gap in Africa’s need for funding for its vast demand […]
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African leaders came to this year’s summit emboldened, with a keen awareness of the cards that they hold. And U.S. President Joe Biden’s opening speech captured this aptly when he said, “The United States is all in on Africa’s future.” The US-government has wrapped up its hosting of 49 African leaders and the African Union […]
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During the US Africa Leaders Summit that took place in Washington D.C. Africa.com’s CEO Teresa Clarke had the chance to speak with Award winning actor Idris Elba. Teresa Clarke: So, Indris can you please tell us, What brings you to this event? Idris Elba: You know, I’ve been invited to this event, which I think […]
...MEDIA ADVISORY | December 20 Digital Press briefing on the Outcomes of the U.S. Africa Leaders Forum with Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, Jose W. Fernandez EVENT: Please join us on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, for a digital press briefing with Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, Jose […]
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Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 11:42 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good still morning, everyone. I — I realized last night, when our dinner ended and the entertainment ended, it was five o’clock in the morning for most of you. (Laughs.) So I admire your collective stamina. Thank you very much. And I promise […]
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Standard Bank has successfully signed a USD 750 million sustainability-linked syndicated term loan. The facility, co-ordinated by Bank of America, Mizuho and SMBC Bank International is Standard Bank Group’s inaugural sustainability-linked loan. The margin on the loan is linked to Standard Bank’s performance against three sustainability key performance indicators (“KPIs”). The KPIs align with the […]
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