Digital Press Briefing on the Upcoming U.S. - Africa Business Forum Agenda by Africa Regional Media Hub published on 2022-12-01T13:58:23Z Digital press briefing with Arun Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Department of Commerce and Camille Richardson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa, Department of Commerce for the U.S.-Africa Business Forum. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Corporate Council on Africa, in partnership with the Prosper Africa initiative, the Business Forum will focus on advancing two-way trade and investment partnerships that bolster Africa’s role in the global economy, scale innovation and entrepreneurship, and drive advancements in key sectors. The Deal Room, hosted by Prosper Africa, is a media room for announcements of bold, new, and expanded commitments from U.S. and African businesses, governments, and investors. AS Venkataraman and DAS Richardson will discuss the upcoming U.S.-Africa Business Forum’s agenda to advance mutually beneficial partnerships that create jobs and drive inclusive and sustainable growth on both sides of the Atlantic. After brief opening remarks, the speakers took questions from participating journalists. Genre News & Politics