U.S. exports increase by 23 percent in 2008

U.S. total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa (exports plus imports) increased 44 percent in the first half of 2008 from the same period in 2007, as both exports and imports grew. more...

Doing Business with MCC in Africa

The U.S. Government's Millenium Challenge Corporation has over 3.5 Billion U.S. Dollars committed to projects in Africa more...

US aid targets Africa’s water, sanitation backlogs

“Roughly 62% of Africans have access to safe water and 60% have access to adequate sanitation, and these are the lowest rates in the world. The lack of access to clean water and improved sanitation presents a huge obstacle to improving basic health conditions, inhibits access to educational services and, obviously, hinders economic growth. more...