The U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris has ended her week-long trip to Africa. On her three-leg trip, Kamala Harris met with the leaders of Tanzania, Ghana, and Zambia.
“My visit has convinced me more than ever, that we must all around the globe appreciate and understand the importance of investing in African ingenuity and creativity. The type I have seen during the course of this trip,” she said.
“In my meetings with the presidents of Ghana and Tanzania, and here in Zambia, we have launched new initiatives to strengthen our business ties. We have also advanced our work to support democracy and good governance on the continent, which will invariably create greater stability, predictability, the type that businesses require and need to invest,” she added.
“In each of these engagements. It has been clear there was a strong desire from leaders on this continent, from young entrepreneurs on this continent to increase investments on this continent.” – Kamala Harris
Although acknowledging that some regions of the continent are global leaders in digital solutions, Harris drew forth a plan for collaborations in this area while highlighting regional differences. She pledged US support for these places.
“[…] In other places on the continent, we see that there is a lag and that there are many who lag behind and we must be clear about the challenges presented to close these gaps and then commit to take action because solutions are within sight and within reach,” said Harris
Following the US-Africa conference from the previous year, the United States has increased attempts to reengage with African nations. President Joseph Biden stated that he also plans to travel this year.
Kamala Harris left for Washington after participating in a roundtable conversation with business and charity leaders in Lusaka.
Harris’ trip is the most recent in a series of high-profile US officials’ trips to Africa.
