Event Recap
On February 6, 2020, President Trump and President Kenyatta announced their intent to elevate the bilateral relationship between the United States and Kenya by opening negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). The announcement was made only a day after Kenyatta last addressed a captivated audience at the Atlantic Council. Since then, the United States Trade Representative has moved the ball forward by outlining the administration’s ambitious goals for the FTA, including that this historic agreement should serve as the model for all future US trade deals with Africa. These negotiations proceeded alongside global efforts to confront the coronavirus pandemic, with Kenya playing a leading role in the African response at a time when the country was vying for a spot on the United Nations Security Council.
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Featuring
H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta
President
Republic of Kenya
In conversation with
Ms. Katrina Manson
US Foreign Policy & Defense Correspondent
Financial Times
With remarks from
Mr. Frederick Kempe
President & CEO
Atlantic Council
Amb. Rama Yade
Senior Fellow, Africa Center
Atlantic Council
The Africa Center works to promote dynamic geopolitical partnerships with African states and to redirect US and European policy priorities toward strengthening security and bolstering economic growth and prosperity on the continent.
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