Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell will travel to Ghana, Gabon, Senegal, and the United Kingdom from July 14 to July 19.
In Ghana, Deputy Secretary Campbell is scheduled to meet with President Nana Akufo-Addo to underscore the importance of the U.S.-Ghana partnership to advance democracy and security in West Africa and to reinforce two-way trade and investment ties to bolster mutual prosperity. Deputy Secretary Campbell will also meet with youth leaders to discuss U.S. investment in digital technology solutions.
In Gabon, Deputy Secretary Campbell will meet with leaders of Gabon's transition government and with civil society leaders to discuss the country's political transition toward democracy and explore opportunities for economic growth. He will visit a rain forest in part of the Congo Basin often called the world's "second lung," highlighting U.S. support for Gabon's important environmental and sustainable management practices. The Deputy Secretary will advance the security partnership between the United States and Gabon, including our shared interest in regional stability and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
In Senegal, he will meet with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to underscore our shared dedication to democracy and good governance, economic growth, and regional security. He will showcase U.S. investments in Senegal's economy, including the Millennium Challenge Corporation's $550 million power compact to increase energy access and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's $81 million loan to support the hospitality industry. Deputy Secretary Campbell will also meet with entrepreneurs to discuss how IT solutions can boost economic growth and help address environmental challenges.
In the United Kingdom, the Deputy Secretary will meet with senior UK officials in the new government to continue addressing pressing global challenges through the Special Relationship, including reaching an immediate and enduring ceasefire in Gaza and supporting Ukraine against Russia's brutal aggression, as well as outcomes from the NATO Summit in Washington and priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
