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Making Energy More Accessible in Africa: The Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Posted by on September 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM EDTTo accelerate the delivery of electricity to rural populations, the U.S. African Development Foundation has teamed up with GE Africa to launch the $2 million, three-year Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge.
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Stand for Civil Society! President Obama to Host Forum at UN General Assembly
Posted by on September 21, 2013 at 6:20 PM EDTPresident Obama hosts a High Level Event on Supporting Civil Society in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
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A New Presidential Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan
Posted by on August 28, 2013 at 2:30 PM EDTPresident Obama appoints Ambassador Donald Booth as the new U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan. He is seasoned, determined, and deeply committed to pursuing peace between and within Sudan and South Sudan.
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The AGOA Forum: Promoting Sustainable Growth in Africa through Trade and Technology
Posted by on August 16, 2013 at 9:45 AM EDTSenior members of the President’s economic team join trade ministers, civil society, and business leaders from across sub-Saharan Africa to focus on “Sustainable Growth through Trade and Technology” at the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum.
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Addressing the Crisis in South Sudan’s Jonglei State
Posted by on July 24, 2013 at 8:45 PM EDTThe White House hosts NGOs and advocacy groups to discuss the situation and confer on how the United States – in concert with partners and allies around the world – can help end the violence and support South Sudan’s continued democratic development.
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Sharing Agricultural Success with President Obama
Posted by on July 18, 2013 at 6:25 PM EDTWhile President Obama was visiting Senegal last month, he met Nimna, who is responsible for the Feed the Future USAID initiative.
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West Wing Week: 07/05/13 or "Dispatches: Africa"
Posted by on July 5, 2013 at 12:00 AM EDTWelcome to West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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FLOTUS Travel Journal: Thanks for Following Our Trip to Africa
Posted by on July 3, 2013 at 1:18 PM EDTAfter seven amazing days, we’re finally back home. I hope you enjoyed following our journey, and I hope that you’ll be inspired to continue learning about Africa.
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Powering Africa
Posted by on July 2, 2013 at 5:35 PM EDTPresident Obama visits the Ubungo Symbion Power Plant in Dar es Salaam to highlight a new initiative called Power Africa, which aims to double the number of people across the continent who have access to power.
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President Obama Visits Tanzania
Posted by on July 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM EDTPresident Obama travels to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the third and final stop on his three-country trip to Africa.
