Yellen leads new US-Africa policy with trip to South Africa, Senegal, Zambia
US treasury secretary looks to woo Africa away from China
15 January 2023 - 07:37
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to South Africa, Senegal and Zambia during the next two weeks, as the US aims to strengthen ties with a continent that has been the focus of Chinese trade and investment for years.
Yellen is the first member of US President Joe Biden’s cabinet to embark on a lengthy African trip after Biden announced more than $15bn in two-way trade and investment deals in December, saying the US was “all in” on Africa’s future...
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