Driving Trade & Investment Between U.S. & Africa

Africa America Alliance highlights all the activity and initiatives of the U.S Government, and the organised private sector, to drive socio-economic growth across Africa.

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Why Invest In Africa

With some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, African nations are playing an increasingly significant role in the global economy. The population is young and rapidly growing, and household incomes and consumption are projected to rise. Digital and mobile access is rapidly increasing, the infrastructure gap is closing, and Africa is primed for mass industrialization. Further, the U.S. Government has taken unprecedented steps to support investors. And with business environment reforms being made across the continent, the prospect of investing across Africa’s numerous and diverse countries is much different than it was in decades past.

US firm donates two unmanned ships to Nigeria

SWIFTSHIP, a military manufacturing company based in the United States of America, has donated two hi-tech unmanned water vessels to Nigeria. The ships are S2 and S3 Swift Sea Stalkers.

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U.S. retail giant Walmart to open first branded stores in Africa.

U.S. retail giant Walmart said on Tuesday it will launch its first Walmart-branded stores in South Africa this year, expanding

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US bids to trump China in DR Congo mining rush.

The United States wants to secure its supply of strategic minerals in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to challenge

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US set to impose new steel import taxes on South Africa, 9 other countries.

The move follows affirmative determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce that evidence exists of unfair pricing and government subsidies in these

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Washington trades military support to Sahel juntas for access to mineral wealth.

Under President Donald Trump the United States has reset relations with west Africa's military leaders on a mutual back-scratching basis, bartering help

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