U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a weeklong, three-nation tour of Africa that the Biden administration hopes will highlight its assistance on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.
DAKAR, Senegal —
“The effects are going to be felt inside of Senegal, improving infrastructure, creating jobs and reinforcing public safety and climate resilience,” America's top diplomat said as he witnessed the signing of four road, traffic management and other deals between Senegal and U.S. firms worth about $1 billion.
“The mobilization of women unlocks an enormous potential, a growth that is more robust and quick, in a country like Senegal that has been seeing explosive growth in the year before the pandemic," Blinken said.
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