Kamala Harris: US Vice-President to Visit Ghana to Strengthen Relations with Africa

Kamala Harris: US Vice-President to Visit Ghana to Strengthen Relations with Africa

  • US Vice-President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, will visit Ghana on March 25 to improve ties between the two nations
  • The couple will also travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Lusaka, Zambia, during their visit to Africa to discuss regional and global issues
  • The vice-president will meet with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo, President Samia Hassan of Tanzania, and President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, will visit Ghana on March 25 as part of her government's efforts to deepen ties with Africa.

Kamala Harris on US-Africa relations

The vice-president disclosed via Twitter that they'd also travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Lusaka, Zambia.

“Later this month, @SecondGentleman and I will travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia as part of our Administration’s efforts to strengthen partnerships throughout Africa and advance our shared efforts on security and economic prosperity. I look forward to a productive trip,” she posted on Twitter.

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Photos of Kamala Harris and Akufo-Addo.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana. Photo credit: kamalaharris/@ghanaspora (Twitter).
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A statement issued by the White House said the vice-president's visit will "build on the recent US-Africa Leaders Summit that President Biden hosted in Washington in December 2022''.

“Throughout the trip, in partnership with African governments and the private sector, the vice-president will advance efforts to expand access to the digital economy, support climate adaptation and resilience, and strengthen business ties and investment through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the economic empowerment of women,” portions of the statement read.

Kamala Harris to meet Akufo-Addo

Harris will meet with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo for talks on regional and global issues, including their shared commitment to democracy.

The US vice-president will improve interpersonal ties and interact with entrepreneurs, young leaders, business people, and people of African descent.

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Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.