By Amin Kef (Ranger)
According to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, his administration plans to provide over $165 million to support elections and good governance in Africa in 2023.
The President made that statement during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum of the US-Africa Summit held In Washington from the 13th to the 15th December, 2022.
The President said it is about connections and the shared future as he announced over $15 billion in two-way trade and investment commitments, deals, and partnerships to advance shared priorities.
“I met with Presidents of the DRC, Gabon, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone to discuss their countries’ upcoming polls in 2023 and challenges and opportunities facing democracies,” President Biden stated.
He intimated how they discussed the importance of holding free, fair, and transparent elections, and of working together to strengthen democracy globally.
