Tag: U.S.-Africa Relations
US House Votes to Extend Trade Preference Program for African Nations
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 340-54 on January 12 to extend a trade preference program that has been the model behind U.S.-African trade...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Renew African Trade Program
This week the California Chamber of Commerce urged members of the California congressional delegation to support renewal of a trade preference program for sub-Saharan...
International Issues May Advance in Post-Election Congressional Session
Following Election Day, Congress is expected to be in session (118th Congress, 2nd session) through December 19 (except Thanksgiving week) for a “lame duck”...
African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization
As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...
New Biden Administration Strategy Reframes Africa’s Importance to U.S.
The Biden administration has released the new U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, which outlines the administration’s vision for a “21st Century U.S.-African Partnership.”
The strategy,...
