🇰🇪 Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, PhD is in Washington D.C. for a historic state visit - the first African leader hosted by the U.S. since 2008. Trade, climate change, and security top the agenda.

Read our latest op-ed by Sibi and Alexander Tripp ⬇️. bit.ly/4bP8JgC

🇰🇪 Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, PhD just arrived in Washington for a state visit.

Just as important as Ruto’s visit to the United States is how soon President Biden visits Nairobi in return, write Africa Center’s Sibi and Alexander Tripp:
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THURS| Atlantic Council’s Africa Center senior director Rama Yade (Rama Yade) discusses Kenyan President William Rutto's visit to the U.S. this week and the state of U.S.-Africa relations.

Watch live at 8:30am ET!

When President William S. Ruto touches down in Washington later this week, he will be the first African president hosted for a state visit in the United States since 2008. #AfricasTimeHasCome Africa Center

In celebration of #AfricaDay , join us next Friday, May 24 at 9:30am ET for a fireside chat between Amb. Lapenn (Department of State) 🇺🇸 & Youssef Amrani 🇲🇦, moderated by Rama Yade on the new Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation Register now ⬇️ #AfricasTimeHasCome bit.ly/3ULW6Mt

14,000 Sudanese killed. 9 million displaced. 5 million at risk of starvation. More than Gaza, more than Ukraine. The world’s largest refugee crisis  should outrage everyone. And yet….. #AfricasTimeHasCome #Sudan Africa Center

Our contributors Anne-Sophie Sebban-Bécache & Simon Seroussi look at Israel's relationship with the continent. Read below 🔽
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'With African minerals in high demand, Russia and the United States will continue to offer what the other can’t.'

Alexander Tripp explores the differences between Russia and the U.S. on #CriticalMinerals and broader engagement in Africa.

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During the 2024 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, we hosted 20 finance ministers and governors, representing over 30% of global GDP. Thanks to Latin America Center, Atlantic Council Europe Center, Eurasia Center, Africa Center, South Asia Center, Global Energy Center, Arsht-Rock Resilience Center, and Atlantic Council Middle East Initiatives for co-hosting!