(L-R) Beryl Nnoma-Addison (Editor / VP, AMIP News), Ambassador Linda
Thomas-Greenfiield (Asst. Sec. for Africa, State Dept.), Patricia Baine
(President, The Africa Society), Frederick Nnoma-Addison (Author &
Compiler/ CEO, AMIP News)
Story: AMIP News
Washington, DC
Friday, January 13, 2017
AMIP News and The Africa Society launched The United States and Africa Relations: The Obama Presidency, a
comprehensive and creative compilation, and review of US-Africa
engagement, with a focus on the outgoing Obama Administration. US
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Ambassador Linda
Thomas-Greenfield launched the commemorative book after her keynote
address. Several members of the African Diplomatic Corps attended the
event held at the Embassy of Ethiopia on International Drive, Northwest
Washington.
The
300-plus-page book is based on the 4 Pillars of the Obama
Administration’s strategy toward engagement with sub-Saharan Africa that
was issued in June 2012. They are, Strengthen Democratic Institutions;
Spur Economic Growth, Trade and Investment; Advance Peace and Security;
and Promote Opportunity and Development.
Using
both human and national interest stories, it highlights key US-Africa
initiatives and partnerships, includes important presidential and
governmental statements, speeches, White House Fact Sheets, historic
photographs, and follows the trajectory of bilateral and multilateral
relations wherever it leads. The book is an exceptional addition to
international relations literature and will preserve history and promote
future relations.
The
book was authored and compiled by Frederick Nnoma-Addison and edited by
Beryl Nnoma-Addison, both of AMIP News. AMIP News is the publisher of
other volumes that detail US relations with individual African
countries; The United States & Ghana -2010, The United States &
Nigeria – 2010, The United States & Ghana, Vol. II – 2012.
United States & Africa Relations: The Obama Presidency is a joint production of AMIP News and The Africa Society. It is readily available for purchase here.
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