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- Across the Atlantic, Africans also have a vested interest in the outcome of the US election.
- The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one-point lead, with Republican and former president, Donald Trump, a very close second.
- The election outcome will carry a number of implications on African economies given that the US is one of the main trading partners.
On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one-point lead, with Republican and former president, Donald Trump, a very close second. This is a neck-and-neck race with no certain outcome, and the world waits to see who will lead the last global superpower from 2025 to 2029.
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- In 2022, investments in Tanzania rose by $3.16 billion between July and November.
- Currently, Tanzania has stable economic diplomatic relations with global economic giants, China and US.
- Tanzania’s economy is expected to expand by 5.5 percent in 2024.
“Kazi Iendelee” Swahili term for “Let’s Proceed with Work” has become a national rallying call for progress in Tanzania under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is popularly referred by Mama Samia – a Swahili term of endearment and respect.
Even from foreign capitals, President Samia’s work is catching the eye of fellow leaders. When US Vice President Kamala Harris came visiting, she …
- According to the US review has maintained a solid macroeconomic foundation, sound fiscal policies, and rich natural endowments.
- The report credits Samia’s administration for its ‘strong regulatory framework, sound macroeconomic fundamentals and creation of a vibrant financial market.’
- the US recognizes Tanzania’s favorable investment policies under president Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan promised reforms to improve the country’s business climate when she came into power in 2021 and singled out attracting foreign investment as a key priority. Suluhu’s shift in policy to attract investment will be part of the discussion with US Vice President Kamala Harris who visits the country this week as part of a three-state visit by Harris.
“This commitment to increasing investment has continued throughout her tenure and economic issues remain at the forefront of the administration’s policies, strategies, and goals,” notes the U.S. Department of State.
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- US President Biden supports an African permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
- Vice President Harris’ visit to pave way for Biden Africa tour later this year
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The United States Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to land in Africa this week where she will tour at least three countries. Her itinerary includes Ghana on March 26, then Tanzania on March 29, and finally Zambia on March 31.
This trip paves the way for the even more anticipated visit by President Joe Biden, as promised at the US-Africa Summit held in Washington in December 2022.
A little over a decade ago, former US president Barack Obama showed America’s commitment to Africa’s growth through wide-ranging programmes and initiatives that aimed at cementing the US-Africa relations. But Donald Trump’s lukewarm relationship with Africa and the continuous rise of China’s influence has made the US …