9/13/2023 0 Comments Vice president house sizeAnd so thinking about how we can then uplift and bring investment to the continent to work with those who are already doing the work on the continent, to increase digital inclusion. And the speech was then - the emphasis was on the excitement that we feel and then to also talk about, in particular, then what we can do to uplift a couple of specific areas of focus for me, in terms of the trip and going forward.Īnd so, one is the importance of digital inclusion, because let’s be clear, 21st century economies require digital inclusion for the economic empowerment of any one and all people. So, the speech I gave, as you know, was at the Black Star, at the monument, where independence is honored, and it’s about freedom and justice. No, this is about a partnership with the continent and its leaders, tapping into all that is there. And I wrote and delivered that speech with a very clear intention, which is to highlight the innovation and the excitement and the opportunity and the momentum that is happening there and what should be our engagement for so many, I think, at this point, obvious reasons.Īnd it was also in follow-up to the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit that we hosted here in December of last year, where our President, Joe Biden, made clear and said from a podium: The United States is all in on Africa.Īnd so it was my intention to reinforce that point and to explain what that means: “all in.” All in as a partner, not to - to go in with a sense of, like, this is about our benevolence. Not to mention the connection in terms of the diaspora and what that means in terms of the untapped yet - I think, in terms of maximized - power of the diaspora to participate in this partnership we have.Īnd so, all of that was the motivation for the trip and - and - as captured in the speech I gave our - our second full day there in Ghana. Not to mention what that continent has done to inform culture in so many ways around the globe. Not to mention the history and present innovation and ingenuity that is on that continent. Not to mention what is the intertwined history that we have and share with the continent. Think about what that means in terms of the opportunity, in terms of the future, in terms of the obvious fact, I believe, as evidenced by the demographics I’ve just shared, which is that what happens on that continent will impact the entire globe. By 2050, one in four people occupying space on Mother Earth will be on the continent of Africa. The median age on the continent of Africa is 19. And this trip to the continent of Africa was very much in line with that approach but with an incredible sense of optimism about what is happening on the continent. I have, at this point, met with over 100 world leaders, be they presidents, prime ministers, chancellors, or kings.Īnd in these meetings and in these travels, it is always with a sense of the responsibility that we have as the United States of America to be present, to be engaged with our allies, with our partners, with people with whom we have great interdependence and intersection in so many ways.Īnd so, I have traveled all over the world, practically. That being said - so, as Vice President of the United States, I have now traveled to many places around the world in my capacity as Vice President. I hope we can cover in this short time we all have together the layers of what that trip was and the nuances. THE VICE PRESIDENT: So, first of all, let me thank both of you for being such a big part of the trip. NABONGO: So, I think let’s start with how - or why did you decide to travel to the continent of Africa at this time. So, thank you for the invitation.Īnd I’m super excited to talk about what we learned on the continent about your goals for the continent, in partnership with the United States. So to receive that invitation was not only a huge honor, but, for me, I took it as a personal call to get more involved and understand what the country is doing on the continent. NABONGO: I’ve been to all 54 countries on the continent. (Laughter.) We have been country hopping.Īnd I have to say, for me, as someone - I’m an American-born Ugandan. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Just a few days ago probably. THE VICE PRESIDENT: The last time I saw you was in Ghana. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. National Museum of African American History and Culture Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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