Vice President Harris visited Panuka Farm in Lusaka, Zambia on Saturday (4/1) to highlight the importance of climate-smart agriculture and how climate resilience can advance food security.
On Saturday (4/1) The Vice President convened with business and philanthropic leaders to discuss digital inclusion on the continent of Africa before concluding her trip in Africa.
VP Harris said, "As I began this week long trip on the continent. I mentioned in a speech at the beginning of the trip in time that the United States is committed to strengthening our partnerships across the with governments, with the private sector and civil society. Including all of you at this table. On this trip. I have worked with African partners as well as partners in the United States and around the world to deliver significant investment to. Yesterday here in Lusaka, I announced more than $7 Million in private sector commitments that will support climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation in Ghana. Earlier this week, I announced $1 billion in public and private sector investments to support the empowerment of African women, including a new Women in the Digital Economy Fund, with four areas of main focus which are access, affordability, digital literacy and gender inequality. I met with tech entrepreneurs and diocesan and women business owners and young creatives in Ghana to understand how we can better support their ideas and innovations. And in Zambia this morning, I met with farmers using climate smart agriculture. Some of us call it in extraordinary ways. In my meetings with the presidents of Ghana and Tanzania and here in Zambia, we have launched new initiatives to strengthen our business ties. We have also advanced our work to support democracy and good governance on the continent, which will invariably create greater stability, predictability the type that businesses require and need to invest. In each of these engagements. It has been clear there was a strong desire from leaders on this continent, from young entrepreneurs on this continent to increase investments on this continent. My visit has convinced me more than ever. That we must all around the globe appreciate and understand the importance of investing in African ingenuity and creativity. The type I have seen during the course of this trip, the type that many of you at this table know and lead. And to do so, I'm convinced, will continue to unlock the incredible economic growth and opportunities that we have seen thus far to the benefit of the entire world."
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