Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. David Young Launch of the Second Phase of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lusaka, Zambia December 2, 2020 Good morning. I am so pleased to join you this morning to welcome you to the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs or AWE. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, I wish …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 3 December, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Affairs, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, AWE, U.S. African Development Foundation, WEAC Zambia, Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Daniel L. Foote Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Networking Breakfast U.S. Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia August 16, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, I congratulate you—the first 31 Zambian women selected to participate in the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs! More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs in Lusaka …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 19 August, 2019 | Categories: Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Speeches | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, AWE, BongoHive, economic empowerment, mentorship, WECREATE
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Daniel L. Foote at the Zambia Entrepreneurship Summit Opening Ceremony New Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia May 14, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Christopher Yaluma, Minister of Commerce, Trade, and Industry Honorable Ministers of the Government of the Republic of Zambia Fellow Colleagues in the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished guests, ladies and …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 14 May, 2019 | Categories: Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Speeches | Tags: GES, Global Entrepreneurship Summit, WECREATE, Zambia Entrepreneurship Summit, ZES
LUSAKA —Members of the Partnership on Illicit Finance (PIF) met alongside the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Lusaka, Zambia to publish national action plans to combat illicit finance, review member countries’ priorities for addressing illicit finance stemming from corruption and other criminal activities, and share experiences with countries interested in joining the Partnership. African …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 27 May, 2016 | Categories: Business, Economic Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: AfDB, African Development Bank, corruption, Illicit Finance, International Financing, Partnership on Illicit Finance, U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
LUSAKA — United States Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz today launched a six-month financing bootcamp for Zambian entrepreneurs beginning May 9 and running through October 2016. In partnership with Zambian innovation hub BongoHive, the U.S. government will bring American business experts to Zambia to hold workshop sessions at BongoHive and at the U.S. Embassy. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 13 May, 2016 | Categories: Economic Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: capital, entrepreneurship, finance
LUSAKA, Zambia — In coordination with Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment in Zambia (WECREATE Zambia), the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia was pleased to hold our fourth panel discussion on Zambia’s economy, with this session focusing on Zambia’s power/energy sector. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 17 April, 2016 | Categories: Economic Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: electricity, energy, power, power Africa, WECREATE
LUSAKA, Zambia — In coordination with Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment in Zambia (WECREATE Zambia), the Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia was pleased to hold our third panel discussion on Zambia’s economy, with this session focusing on the financial sector. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 1 February, 2016 | Categories: Agriculture, Economic Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: economic growth, Financing
Lusaka, Zambia—The Embassy of the United States to the Republic of Zambia invites Zambians to a discussion with Ambassador Eric Schultz and Michelle Gadd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) Program Officer for African Elephant and Rhino Programs, on Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 10:00 to 11:00. The illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 30 November, 2015 | Categories: Economic Affairs, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Poaching, wildlife, Wildlife trafficking