African Women Entrepreneurship Exchange Promotes Business Growth – AWEP elevates women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP), a special initiative of the International Visitor Leadership Program, runs from July 22-August 9,...
Anti-Poaching and Anti-Trafficking Efforts in the U.S. will be studied by Wildlife and Conservation Experts
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As part of the U.S. efforts to combat illegal trade in wildlife and promote conservation, 13 parks and wildlife ministry...
U.S. and West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop Announced in Accra
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State and the Government of Ghana will be co-hosting a West African Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop...
U.S. Department of State Funds UN Anti-Cybercrime Training for Africa
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State has approved $250,000 in anti-crime funds for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global...
U.S. and LIONS@FRICA Partnership to Promote African Innovation and Entrepreneurship
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, high-level representatives from the U.S. Department of State,...
U.S. Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson to Lead Energy Trade Mission to Africa
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17, 2012. The delegation of U.S. government and private-sector executives will meet host country senior government officials to discuss challenges for U.S. private-sector investment in energy infrastructure projects.
U.S. Department of State Announces Second International Sports Exchange with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today the second international sports exchange with the Democratic Republic of the Congo that includes 20 boys and girls basketball players and coaches.
U.S. Department of State Honors Consolata Ndayishimye of Burundi as State Alumni Member of the Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State selected Consolata Ndayishimye, an alumna of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), as State Alumni Member of the Month.
United States Addresses Human Resources for Health in Africa with Launch of the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI)
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On November 17, the United States formally announced the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI) in Lilongwe, Malawi. The NEPI, established in 2010, was launched publically, culminating a three-day workshop on strategies to enhance the number and quality of nursing and midwifery professionals in areas of Africa where they are needed most.
Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge – addressing the challenge of climate change
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As part of our engagement with emerging African partners in addressing the challenge of climate change, the U.S. Department of State will sponsor Apps4Africa: Climate Challenge, a public diplomacy program comprised of three African regional competitions to address local climate change challenges through the use of mobile technology.
U.S. Department of State Sends NBA and WNBA Legends to Africa as Sports Diplomats
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Using sports as a means to build stronger people-to-people connections and empower young people worldwide, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that NBA legends Bo Outlaw and Dee Brown and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) legends Edna Campbell and Tamika Raymond will travel to Africa as sports envoys.
Commemoration of World Humanitarian Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In a press statement from Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State: "In situations of conflict and instability around the world, humanitarians stand up against violence, human suffering and indifference. On this World Humanitarian Day, we honor their sacrifice. Whether by defending their own neighbors, or helping to save lives in distant countries in conflict, the work of humanitarians is an essential component to promoting peace and stability around the world."
United States and South Africa Sign Partnership Framework on HIV/AIDS
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On December 14, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane...
African Poverty Campaign Gains Momentum as Four Organizations Join Team of LTC Industry Contributors
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Can long term care insurance indirectly improve the lives of AIDS-plagued Africans? Many in the LTC industry seem to think so. Five organizations have pledged contributions to the Rabuor Village Project, a comeback model for villages throughout Africa. They join LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, which announced on December 1 that it would contribute 2% of its profits each year to the Rabuor Village Project. Long Term Care Insurance Will Power a Solution to African Poverty; Top Brokerage Leads the Way by Contributing 2% of Profits...
KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Starting this year, long term care insurance, which enhances the security of longer-living Americans, will indirectly improve lives in AIDS-plagued Africa also. Today LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, announced that it would contribute 2% of its profits each year to the Rabuor Village Project, a comeback model for villages throughout Africa. 
