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Our plenary session, in partnership with American Business Council (ABC), is officially underway at #NES32.
With a focus on "Innovation, Investment and the Next Decade of Partnership," we are exploring how collaboration and strategic investment can help shape the future.
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Welcome to Abuja! The U.S.-Africa Business Center and the American Business Council joined Chargé d'Affaires Jimmy Mauldin to kick off the Nigerian Economic Summit #NES32 week. Here's to more U.S. investment and stronger U.S.-Nigeria commercial ties. 🇺🇸🇳🇬
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The American Business Council Nigeria is pleased to co-host a #NES32 plenary on innovation, investment and the next decade of U.S.–Nigeria partnership. Opening remarks by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jim Maudlin, moderated by Niyi Yusuf.
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IMF Projections 2026:
Angola🇦🇴:4.4%
Benin🇧🇯:7.0%
Côte d'Ivoire🇨🇮:6.0%
DR Congo🇨🇩:5.2%
Ethiopia🇪🇹:9.2%
Ghana🇬🇭:5.7%
Kenya🇰🇪:4.5%
Nigeria🇳🇬:4.2%
Rwanda🇷🇼:7.4%
South Africa🇿🇦:1.0%
South Sudan🇸🇸:10.5%
Tanzania🇹🇿:6.0%
Uganda🇺🇬:6.2%
Zambia🇿🇲:5.6%
Zimbabwe🇿🇼:5.0%
imf.org/en/publications/reo/…
Kendra Gaither retweeted
TANZANIA STRENGTHENS FRIENDSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES
Tanzania is committed to strengthening its friendship and cooperation with the United States by creating a welcoming environment for American citizens, businesses, and investors.
Speaking at the annual Friends of Tanzania Reception in New York, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Dr. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, highlighted Tanzania’s visa-on-arrival arrangement for U.S. citizens as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations.
Minister Kombo also emphasized the Government’s readiness to support American businesses and investors on matters relating to policies, regulations, and procedures, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared to address any challenges that may arise.
Tanzania’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E Elsie Kanza, said the reception was held to celebrate the friendship, partnership, and cooperation between Tanzania and the United States and to further strengthen mutually beneficial relations.
Kendra Gaither retweeted
Pleased to co-sponsor with @AbbottNews the @USChamber-hosted #USA🇺🇲-#DRC🇨🇩 Executive Roundtable with Prime Minister @SuminwaJudith, Mines Minister @LouisWKabamba & Amb. @yngandu. With @IvanhoeAtlantic board member Amb. @tdf_dc also honored to have a bilateral with the delegation.
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Together with @vista_bank @IvanhoeAtlantic was pleased to co-sponsor at the margin of #UNGA🇺🇳 the @USChamber event at which the #Guinea🇬🇳 Investment Guide was officially launched. Joining me were our founder @robert_ivanhoe as well as directors Amb. @tdf_dc & Samantha Carl-Yoder.
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During #UNGA🇺🇳 last week, @USChamberAfrica & ministers from #Guinea🇬🇳 led by @MpciGov Minister @izmonabe officially launched the @USChamber’s investment guide to the country. See my interview in that volume about #USA🇺🇲 company @IvanhoeAtlantic’s world-class project in Guinea.
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Kendra Gaither retweeted
See the profile of American company @IvanhoeAtlantic in the @USChamber investment guide for #Guinea🇬🇳 formally launched last week in NYC at an #UNGA🇺🇳 side event with the participation of Ministers from the West African country as well as @StateDept & other #USA🇺🇲 officials.
Kendra Gaither retweeted
Le @PR_Diomaye a reçu la Chambre de Commerce des États-Unis, conduite par Kendra Gaither, Présidente du U.S.-Africa Business Center. Devant des dirigeants d’entreprises américaines engagées au Sénégal, il a plaidé pour le commerce et l’investissement plutôt que l’assistance.
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Africa's economic opportunity grows with every step towards greater integration. The Summit now turns to AfCFTA and the Investment Case for Regional Value Chains, examining how a more integrated continental market can strengthen investment propositions, expand production networks, and create greater scale for businesses operating across Africa.
Speakers:
• Annette Mutaawe Ssemuwemba, Deputy Secretary General, Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs, East African Community
• Kendra Gaither, President, U.S.-Africa Business Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• David Beer, Chief Executive Officer, TradeMark Africa
• Juliet Wangui Maina, Director, Government Affairs and Policy, East Africa, Mastercard
Moderator: Ahmed Farah, Executive Director, East African Business Council (EABC)
#AmChamSummit #AmChamSummit26 #FutureOfTrade #AmChamBizSummit
Kendra Gaither retweeted
Delighted to welcome Kendra Gaither, President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center, and the @USChamber delegation to Nairobi for their 2nd business mission of 2026. Kenya continues to position itself as the strategic gateway to East Africa and AfCFTA markets. The extension of AGOA through 2028 provides vital commercial certainty to deepen our bilateral trade framework. #KenyaUSPartnership @ForeignOfficeKE
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Kenya Investment Authority CEO @JohnMwendwaOGW , met with @KLGaither, President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center and Senior Vice President for African Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and her team.
Discussions focused on strengthening investor aftercare, supporting existing U.S. companies to expand and reinvest in Kenya, and upcoming engagements connecting U.S. and Kenyan companies to unlock new investment and commercial opportunities.
Invest Kenya remains committed to supporting investors throughout their journey and strengthening the U.S.–Kenya investment relationship.
#AMCHAMSummit #InvestKenya #USKenya
Kendra Gaither retweeted
Engaged with @KLGaither, President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center and Senior Vice President for African Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and her team.
We discussed investor aftercare that will help existing U.S. companies expand and reinvest in Kenya, and create more opportunities for U.S. and Kenyan businesses to connect, partner, and unlock new commercial opportunities.
@AmChamKE @USEmbassyKenya
#InvestInKenya
Kendra Gaither retweeted
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce—formed in 1912 and with membership spanning small and large businesses alike—maintains active engagement in Africa to advance two-way trade and investment.
Was pleased to receive @KLGaither, President of U.S. Africa Business Chamber on the sidelines of the AmCham Summit currently underway in Nairobi.
The delegation included several Directors of Government Affairs and Public and Regulatory Affairs covering Africa for several U.S. companies including Abbott, American Express, American Tower Corporation, Cigna Healthcare, Google, Pfizer, Rendeavour, Siemens Healthineers and others.
We remain committed to working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to advance a mutually beneficial environment for more trade and investment between Kenya and the U.S.
Kendra Gaither retweeted
Strengthening the Kenya-U.S. Digital and Economic Partnership 🇰🇪🇺🇸
Pleasure hosting a high-level business delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center, who paid a courtesy call to my office today. Led by the Center’s President, @KLGaither , the delegation brought together senior corporate executives to discuss deepening trade, expanding digital investments, and fostering market-driven innovation in Kenya.
As the digital economy continues to serve as a central pillar of our economic growth, we explored key areas ripe for robust public-private collaboration, including:
* Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity: Exploring opportunities to strengthen broadband connectivity, digital infrastructure, and the enabling policy and regulatory environment to support investment and regional digital growth.
* Global Health Operations: Discussions with Ekrem Sarper, Head of International Public Policy at Cigna Healthcare, on leveraging Nairobi as a strategic East African hub for global health operations.
* Financial Inclusion & Payments: Engaging with Federica Piazza, Director of Government Affairs, EMEA at American Express, on strengthening financial infrastructure and expanding opportunities for digital financial services in partnership with local institutions.
* Healthcare Tech Innovation: Insights from Queenter Owuonda, Government Affairs & Market Development Manager, Eastern Africa, representing Siemens Healthineers, on the intersection of healthcare, technology and digital development.
We also discussed supporting Africa’s ambitious artificial intelligence agenda, with a focus on data governance, responsible AI adoption, digital skills, and policy environments that encourage sustainable technology investment and secure cyber ecosystems, supported by Ellington Arnold, Manager, U.S.-Africa Business Center.
I look forward to continuing these vital strategic dialogues tomorrow as we participate in the AmCham Business Summit. Kenya remains fully committed to maintaining a transparent, predictable and competitive business environment that anchors global investor confidence and positions the country as a leading digital and investment hub in Africa.
@AmChamKE
Kendra Gaither retweeted
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, held a high-level meeting with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., on August 31.
The meeting focused on investment and trade opportunities for Asanteman and Ghana.
Among those in attendance were:
U.S. side-
• Victor Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the U.S.
• Kendra Gaither, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Guevera Yao, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN
• Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, RIFE International
• Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah, ABA Consulting
• Amb. Dr. Jendayi Frazer, 50 Ventures
• Sarah Brenholt, Cargill
• Michael Coyle, Peak Global Partners
• Victor Swami, Areva Pharmaceuticals
Asantehene’s Delegation-
• Amb. Kobby Koomson, Former Ghana’s Ambassador to the U.S.
• Ernest Sarhene, Head of Protocol to the Asantehene
• Charles Sekyere
• Dr. Andy Asamoah, CEO, A&C Mall
• Kofi Badu, Chief of Staff, Manhyia Palace
• Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, Otumfuo Hiahene
• Nana Effah Apenteng, Bompatahene
• Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene
#manhyiapalace
#theasantenation
Kendra Gaither retweeted
DM Botes pictured here with Ms Kendra Gaither, the President, U.S.-Africa Business Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Senior Vice President for African Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Executive Director, U.S.-South Africa Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Kendra Gaither retweeted
For decades, "the Asian century" dominated the conversation. 🌏➡️🌍
Now, Africa is projected to grow faster than Asia—and this is no statistical accident. It reflects demographics, urbanization, regional integration and untapped productive potential. History doesn't repeat itself; it changes continents.
Time to update the narrative. 📊✨
