TAN TAN, Morocco – African Lion, U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint annual exercise, successfully wrapped up its 17th iteration in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal, June 18. Military leaders from the United States, African, European and NATO partners attended the closing ceremony held in one of the exercise training locations in Tan Tan, Morocco. “I would …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Africa, Press Releases, U.S. & Tunisia
AGADIR, Morocco – African Lion, U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint annual exercise, kicks off in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal for its 17th iteration June 7. With 7,800 participants from nine nations and NATO, African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise. The training is focused on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. “African …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 8 June, 2021 | Topics: Africa, Events, Foreign Assistance, U.S. & Tunisia
U.S Department of State Media Note Office of the Spokesperson February 26, 2020 Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper travels to Mauritania, Algeria, and Tunisia February 27-March 4, 2020, to expand U.S. security cooperation and defense trade that enhances our shared security across Africa and the Maghreb. In Mauritania February 27-28, …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 28 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News, U.S. & Tunisia
DFC, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation February 20, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today, President Donald J. Trump has selected U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler to serve as Executive Chairman of Prosper Africa. Announced in 2018, Prosper Africa is a U.S. Government-led initiative which aims to substantially increase two-way trade and investment between the …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 25 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Key Officials, News
Tunis – February 6, 2020 “Prosper Africa and the Joint Economic Committee demonstrated our commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Tunisia economic relationship and helping Tunisia become a gateway to Africa for U.S. firms.” – Ambassador Donald Blome, speaking at the Prosper Africa opening ceremony. U.S.-Tunisia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) At the third session of the U.S.-Tunisia …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Events, U.S. & Tunisia, USAID | Tags: Prosper Africa
Tunis, Tunisia 06 February 2020 U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial tools they need to …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Foreign Assistance, Press Releases, U.S. & Tunisia, USAID | Tags: Prosper Africa
Tunis, Tunisia 06 February 2020 Tony Elumelu, Nigerian philanthropist and entrepreneur, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa group, and founder of the largest African philanthropic initiative devoted to supporting entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Prosper Africa conference, taking place February 6, 2020, in Tunis, Tunisia. The Prosper …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 31 January, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Business, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Prosper Africa