President Biden announced US aid for Africa in an effort to counter Chinese influence.
President Biden spoke Wednesday to an African leader summit in Washington.Biden announced a raft of American aid initiatives during his speech ahead of an evening White House dinner for visiting heads of state, whose stays at luxury hotels has snarled traffic across the nation’s capital.
“Since the start of my administration, MCC has announced new investments of nearly $1.2 billion in Africa. We expect the MCC to commit an additional $2.5 billion across Africa in just the next three years, supporting everything from agriculture to transportation to access to renewable energy,” he said.
First lady Jill BIden listens as Sierra Leone’s first lady, Fatima Maada Bio, speaks during an event for the spouses of African leaders.Biden also said that he would seek congressional funding for an ambitious project to ensure all Africans have internet — though the idea may face resistance from fiscal conservatives.
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