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Africa and Putin’s War on Ukraine

Published on Africa.com; AllAfrica; Medium. June 14, 2022; by Rosa Whitaker 

If anyone has good reason to be appalled by Putin’s revanchist designs to raise the Russian empire from the ash heap of history, it is the people of Africa, having been for so long on the receiving end of the very kind of enslavement Putin is attempting to impose upon Ukraine. And now, thanks to Putin and his perverted dreams of restoring a mythical past, the lives of millions of Africans, already reeling from the COVID pandemic, are likely to be made even harder as his wicked war causes energy prices to soar and shuts down one of the world’s most important granaries.  Read on our blog.

Image Credit: Sergei Chirikov/Pool via the Africa Report

To build back better, prioritize Africa

The Africa Report, Oct 11, 2021; by Rosa Whitaker

A  prosperous, healthy and self-reliant Africa, on a sustainable,  carbon-neutral trajectory to industrialization and urbanization driven  by its extraordinary natural endowments, is not a nice-to-have. It is a  must-have. But the only people who can make it happen are Africans  themselves, unencumbered by the self-serving ministrations of colonial  powers, both the old and the new ones that pretend to be something else...We  must first listen to Africa’s collective aspirations and respond  impactfully, whether by creating tax incentives for private US  investments in Africa or by leveraging our bond market to support  Africa’s infrastructure development. Read on our blog.

Map of Africa lit up

Image Credit: Betsy Henderson in Oct 2020 Diplomat Courier article on US-Africa Foreign Policy

President Biden needs to 'Build Back Better' on Africa

Newsweek, May 25, 2021; by Rosa Whitaker

No country in the world has developed economically with an aid-based model—why would African countries be any different? Our economic policy toward Africa is faltering primarily because we continue to welcome and build a dysfunctional network of aid peddlers instead of properly incentivizing trade and investment—proven catalysts for job creation and income expansion on the ground where it is needed most. For post-COVID reconstruction, we must reimagine what is possible in U.S.-Africa trade and investment policy. We must disrupt the antiquated aid model and build a bold new approach. We must incentivize the U.S. private sector to invest in Africa in transformative and mutually beneficial ways. Read on our blog.

For U.S. Trade, Pick the Best Woman for the Job

U.S. News & World Report, December 4, 2020; by Rosa Whitaker & Gail Strickler

Many are looking to President-elect Biden's administration to drive a positive trade agenda that respects stakeholder input on issues such as labor standards and the environment. Trade preferences, if well designed, and trade agreements, if skillfully negotiated, are powerful tools both for improving the competitiveness of our workers at home and raising labor and environmental standards globally. So, who should President-elect Biden nominate as his USTR to tackle these challenges? Our unequivocal — and unbidden — recommendation is Katherine Tai, the House Ways and Means Committee's chief trade counsel, who previously served as USTR's chief counsel for China trade enforcement . Read on our blog.

The Case for a Nigerian-Born Woman to Lead the World Trade Organization

U.S. News & World Report, November 2, 2020;  by Jendayi Frazer and Rosa Whitaker 

Since 2016, the Trump administration has energetically pushed a strong indictment against the WTO...With the WTO director-general post now open, the Trump team has hit the pause button...Okonjo-Iweala is a triple-threat in the realm of global commerce. She is regarded as an authoritative diplomatic voice in both the United States and the developing world...She would be immediately acclaimed by those impatient for a fairer contest in global trade, and immediately feared by those who have not been playing by the rules. Read on our blog. 

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Videos & clips

Trade Subcommittee hearing on "Strengthening the US-Africa Trade & Investment Relationship"

TWG President & CEO, Rosa Whitaker, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, delivered her testimony at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade hearing on “Strengthening the US-Africa Trade and Investment Relationship,” with other key stakeholders. (November 17th 2021)

Will the US renew a free trade deal with Africa ?

In this extended report, Russell Padmore of the BBC World Service speaks with Rosa Whitaker to examine the factors that influence American economic policy towards Africa.  (July 27th 2021)

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Rosa Whitaker talks with Charles Anaigolu on Africa policy recommendation for President Biden's Administration

May 21st 2021

Rosa Whitaker Unveils US-Africa Trade and Investment Policy Recommendations for the Biden Administration

May 13th 2021 - Rosa Whitaker, CEO of The Whitaker Group, proposes next steps for the new Biden Administration in advance of AGOA's (The African Growth and Opportunity Act) imminent expiration in 2025.

The impact of #COVID19 on the African economy

 The Whitaker Group CEO Rosa Whitaker joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss the impact of #COVID19 on the African economy and how business and investment are helping to shape the continent’s rise on the global stage. (September 2020)
 

VMWare Luminary

The radius team of the American cloud computing and virtualization technology company, VMware, sat down with Rosa to get her perspectives on recent global phenomena that have already defined this decade (September 2020)

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