Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff leave the United States in late March to travel to the African cities of Accra, Ghana; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Lusaka, Zambia.
The recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Forum, which President Joe Biden convened in Washington in December 2022, will serve as a foundation for the vice president’s visit, ending on April 2.
“The trip will strengthen the United States’ partnerships throughout Africa and advance our shared efforts on security and economic prosperity,” according to The White House’s announcement.
During the course of the trip, the vice president will work in collaboration with African governments and the private sector to advance efforts to “expand access to the digital economy, support climate adaptation and resilience, and strengthen business ties and investment, including through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the economic empowerment of women,” according to the White House….