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forth a multi-year strategy for increasing United States 
economic competitiveness and promoting improvements in 
the investment climate in Africa, including through sup-
port for democratic institutions, the rule of law, including 
property rights, and for improved transparency, anti-cor-
ruption and governance. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—The strategy submitted pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) a description and assessment of barriers to 
United States investment in Africa for United States 
businesses, including a clear identification of the dif-
ferent barriers facing small-sized and medium-sized 
businesses, and an assessment of whether existing 
programs effectively address such barriers; 
(2) a description and assessment of barriers to 
African diaspora investment in Africa, and rec-
ommendations to overcome such barriers; 
(3) an identification of the economic sectors in 
the United States that have a comparative advan-
tage in African markets; 
(4) a determination of priority African coun-
tries for promoting two-way trade and investment 
and an assessment of additional foreign assistance 
needs, including democracy and governance and rule 
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of law support, to promote a conducive operating en-
vironment in priority countries; 
(5) an identification of opportunities for stra-
tegic cooperation with European allies on trade and 
investment in Africa, and for establishing a dialogue 
on trade, security, development, and environmental 
issues of mutual interest; and 
(6) a plan to regularly host a United States-Af-
rica Leaders Summit to promote two-way trade and 
investment, strategic engagement, and security in 
Africa. 
(d) ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States shall— 
(1) conduct a review of the number of Foreign 
Commercial Service Officers and Department of 
State Economic Officers at United States embassies 
in sub-Saharan Africa; and 
(2) develop and submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees an assessment of whether 
human resource capacity in such embassies is ade-
quate to meet the goals of the various trade and eco-
nomic programs and initiatives in Africa, including 
the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Pros-
per Africa. 
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SEC. 273. DIGITAL SECURITY COOPERATION WITH RESPECT 
TO AFRICA. 
(a) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate commit-
tees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives. 
(b) INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO COUNTER 
PRC CYBER AGGRESSION IN AFRICA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish 
an interagency Working Group, which shall include 
representatives of the Department of State, the De-
partment of Defense, the Office of the Director of 
National Intelligence, and such other agencies of the 
United States Government as the President con-
siders appropriate, on means to counter PRC cyber 
aggression with respect to Africa. 
(2) DUTIES.—The Working Group established 
pursuant to this subsection shall develop and submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a set of 
recommendations such as for— 
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(A) bolstering the capacity of governments 
in Africa to ensure the integrity of their data 
networks and critical infrastructure where ap-
plicable; 
(B) providing alternatives to Huawei; 
(C) an action plan for United States em-
bassies in Africa to provide assistance to host- 
country governments with respect to protecting 
their vital digital networks and infrastructure 
from PRC espionage, including an assessment 
of staffing resources needed to implement the 
action plan in embassies in Africa; 
(D) utilizing interagency resources to 
counter PRC disinformation and propaganda in 
traditional and digital media targeted to Afri-
can audiences; and 
(E) helping civil society in Africa counter 
digital authoritarianism and identifying tools 
and assistance to enhance and promote digital 
democracy. 
SEC. 274. INCREASING PERSONNEL IN UNITED STATES EM-
BASSIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FOCUSED 
ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
The Secretary of State may station on a permanent 
basis Department of State personnel at such United 
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States embassies in sub-Saharan Africa as the Secretary 
considers appropriate focused on the activities, policies 
and investments of the People’s Republic of China in Afri-
ca. 
SEC. 275. SUPPORT FOR YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIA-
TIVE. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that youth in Africa 
can have a positive impact on efforts to foster economic 
growth, improve public sector transparency and govern-
ance, and counter extremism, and should be an area of 
focus for United States outreach on the continent. 
(b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States, 
in cooperation and collaboration with private sector com-
panies, civic organizations, nongovernmental organiza-
tions, and national and regional public sector entities, to 
commit resources to enhancing the entrepreneurship and 
leadership skills of African youth with the objective of en-
hancing their ability to serve as leaders in the public and 
private sectors in order to help them spur growth and 
prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and en-
hance peace and security in their respective countries of 
origin and across Africa. 
(c) YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby established 
the Young African Leaders Initiative, to be carried 
out by the Secretary of State. 
(2) FELLOWSHIPS.—The Secretary is author-
ized to continue to support the participation in the 
Initiative established under this paragraph, in the 
United States, of fellows from Africa each year for 
such education and training in leadership and pro-
fessional development through the Department of 
State as the Secretary of State considers appro-
priate. The Secretary shall establish and publish cri-
teria for eligibility for participation as such a fellow, 
and for selection of fellows among eligible applicants 
for a fellowship. 
(3) RECIPROCAL EXCHANGES.—Under the Ini-
tiative, United States citizens may engage in such 
reciprocal exchanges in connection with and collabo-
ration on projects with fellows under paragraph (1) 
as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(4) NETWORKS.—The Secretary is authorized 
to continue to maintain an online network that pro-
vides information and online courses for young lead-
ers in Africa on topics related to entrepreneurship 
and leadership. 
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(5) REGIONAL
CENTERS.—The Administrator 
of the United States Agency for International Devel-
opment is authorized to establish regional centers in 
Africa to provide in-person and online training 
throughout the year in business and entrepreneur-
ship, civic leadership, and public management. 
(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Secretary of State should increase the num-
ber of fellows from Africa participating in the Mandela 
Washington Fellowship above the current 700 projected 
for fiscal year 2021. 
SEC. 276. AFRICA BROADCASTING NETWORKS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the CEO of the United States Agency 
for Global Media shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on the resources and timeline 
needed to establish within the Agency an organization 
whose mission shall be to promote democratic values and 
institutions in Africa by providing objective, accurate, and 
relevant news and information to the people of Africa and 
counter disinformation from malign actors, especially in 
countries where a free press is banned by the government 
or not fully established, about the region, the world, and 
the United States through uncensored news, responsible 
discussion, and open debate. 
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SEC. 277. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED 
STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FI-
NANCE CORPORATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AF-
RICA. 
(a) PROMOTION OF AND SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE IN-
VESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The United States Inter-
national Development Corporation (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Corporation’’) shall carry out 
feasibility studies for the planning, development, and 
management of, and procurement for, potential bi-
lateral and multilateral development projects eligible 
for support under title II of the Better Utilization 
of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 
(22 U.S.C. 9621 et seq.) in sub-Saharan Africa in 
accordance with the provisions described in section 
1421(e) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 9621(e)). 
(2) INAPPLICABILITY
OF
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO 
COSTS
REQUIREMENT.—The requirements relating 
to contributions of costs described in paragraph (2) 
of section 1421(e) of such Act shall not apply with 
respect to any person receiving funds under the au-
thorities of paragraph (1). 
(b) SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.—The Cor-
poration shall administer and manage special projects and 
programs in support of specific transactions undertaken 
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by the Corporation or others in sub-Saharan Africa in ac-
cordance with the provisions described in section 1421(f) 
of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Devel-
opment Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621(f)). 
(c) ENGAGEMENT WITH INVESTORS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Corporation, acting 
through the Chief Development Officer, shall, in co-
operation with the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, carry 
out the activities described in paragraphs (1) 
through (5) of section 1445(a) of the Better Utiliza-
tion of Investments Leading to Development Act of 
2018 (22 U.S.C. 9655(a)) with respect to sub-Saha-
ran Africa. 
(2) ASSISTANCE.—To achieve the goals de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Corporation shall carry 
out the activities described in paragraphs (1) 
through (10) of section 1445(b) with respect to sub- 
Saharan Africa. 
(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Corporation 
shall coordinate with the United States Agency for 
International Development and other agencies and 
departments, as necessary, on projects and programs 
supported by the Corporation that include technical 
assistance with respect to sub-Saharan Africa. 
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(d) EMPLOYEES STATIONED IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRI-
CA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, the Corporation shall take steps to 
ensure that at least 6 full-time employees of the Cor-
poration, which may include personnel detailed to 
the Corporation from other Federal agencies, are 
stationed in sub-Saharan Africa and whose sole du-
ties are to support the functions of the Corporation 
as described in subsections (a), (b), and (c) or under 
any provision of the Better Utilization of Invest-
ments Leading to Development Act of 2018 with re-
spect to sub-Saharan Africa. 
(2) PROHIBITION
ON
CONFLICTS
OF
INTER-
EST.—The Corporation may not hire or retain any 
contractor or subcontractor to support the functions 
of the Corporation as described in paragraph (1) if 
the contractor or subcontractor has any equity or 
other financial interest in any specific transactions 
undertaken by the Corporation or others in sub-Sa-
haran Africa as described in this section. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘sub-Sa-
haran Africa’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 
U.S.C. 3706). 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategic roadmap required by 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of United States regional 
goals and concerns with respect to Oceania and in-
creasing engagement with the countries of Oceania. 
(2) An assessment, based on paragraph (1), of 
United States regional goals and concerns that are 
shared by Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, in-
cluding a review of issues related to anticorruption, 
maritime and other security issues, environmental 
protection, fisheries management, economic growth 
and development, and disaster resilience and pre-
paredness. 
(3) A review of ongoing programs and initia-
tives by the governments of the United States, Aus-
tralia, New Zealand, and Japan in pursuit of those 
shared regional goals and concerns, including with 
respect to the issues described in paragraph (1). 
(4) A review of ongoing programs and initia-
tives by regional organizations and other related 
intergovernmental structures aimed at addressing 
the issues described in paragraph (1). 
(5) A plan for aligning United States programs 
and resources in pursuit of those shared regional 
goals and concerns, as appropriate. 
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