U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. News

Press releases

The U.S.-Africa Business Forum Begins New Chapter in U.S.-Africa Commercial Relations

Press releases
This week, the U.S.-Africa Business Forum welcomed over 40 heads of state, 50 African delegations, and 250 African and American companies to explore ways to deepen our trade and investment partnership. The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Corporate Council on Africa, in partnership with the U.S. government’s Prosper Africa initiative, co-hosted the first U.S.-Africa...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Don Graves’ Meeting with Cabinet Secretary of Investments, Trade and Industry Moses Kuria of Kenya

Press releases
Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Cabinet Secretary of Investments, Trade and Industry Moses Kuria of Kenya at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Deputy Secretary and Cabinet Secretary Kuria discussed the longstanding partnership between the United States and Kenya and opportunities to deepen commercial ties and investment, as well as Kenya’s efforts to improve its...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Canadian Deputy Minister of International Trade Rob Stewart

Press releases
Yesterday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Canadian Deputy Minister of International Trade Rob Stewart. The two leaders discussed ongoing collaboration under the U.S.-Canada Roadmap, a successful recent indigenous business group delegation visit to Washington D.C., and cooperation on supply chains and critical minerals. Deputy Secretary Graves also conveyed U.S. industry...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane of Algeria

Press releases
Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane of Algeria at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo congratulated Prime Minister Benabderrahmane on a successful Algerian International Fair (FIA). She also expressed her gratitude to the fair organizers for naming the United States as the Country of Honor at the FIA. The...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Senegal President Macky Sall

Press releases
Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairperson of the African Union. During their meeting, the Secretary and President discussed strengthening commercial ties including through ongoing collaboration on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Initiative and other initiatives to deepen the U.S.-Senegal trade and investment...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves' Meeting with Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga of Zambia

Press releases
Today at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga of Zambia. The two leaders discussed business environment reforms taking place in Zambia, and opportunities for U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises and diaspora-led firms to promote solutions in sustainable energy for agroprocessing, manufacturing...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Prime Minster Patrick Achi of Côte d’Ivoire

Press releases
Yesterday at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Prime Minster Patrick Achi of Côte d’Ivoire. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo expressed the United States’ support for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan (PND), which lays out Côte d’Ivoire’s strategy to promote increased trade and investment. The Secretary welcomed the potential for the PND to...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves' Meeting with Trade Minister Jean Lucien Bussa Tongba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press releases
Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis Grant Harris met with Trade Minister Jean Lucien Bussa Tongba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum. The leaders discussed the DRC’s engagement with the United States on agro-processing, logistics, critical minerals, and mining reforms, and how the mining...