Visiting US Vice President Kamala Harris pledges $139m assistance, partnership to Ghana

As part of her 5-nation tour of Africa, United States Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged more than $100 million in U.S. security assistance to Ghana.

Harris, who made the pledge on Monday on the first full day of her weeklong tour of the continent, also stressed that U.S. interests in African nations extend beyond competing with China.

According to Harris, the U.S. would commit more than $139 million in assistance, most of which will support conflict prevention in the Sahel region, where Islamist extremists have expanded their footprint.

She spoke Monday at Jubilee House, seat of Ghana’s presidency, alongside Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo.

“To help address the threats of violent extremism and instability, today I am pleased to announce $100 million in support of Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Togo,” she said.

“Last week, President Joe Biden announced a strategic plan for coastal West Africa as part of the United States Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. Today, funding and the announcement that I’ve just made will help implement that plan and will address security, governance and development issues in the region.”

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