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ricans out of extreme poverty, boost the wages of African 
women and unskilled workers in particular, and enhance 
manufacturing production while increasing the rest of the 
world’s GDP by $76 billion; 
Whereas the Department of State, United States Agency for 
International Development, and other United States de-
velopment agencies have facilitated private sector invest-
ment and United States commercial engagement in Afri-
ca through interagency initiatives such as Power Africa 
and Prosper Africa, and continue to promote regional in-
tegration in sectors such as technology, infrastructure, 
transportation, telecommunications, and energy; and 
Whereas the United States recognizes the importance of the 
strategic partnership between the United States and the 
African Union and is committed to advancing their con-
tinued mutually advantageous cooperation, including by 
promoting and expanding economic engagement with and 
within Africa: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) notes the African Union’s efforts toward 
strengthening political and governance institutions 
across the continent and encourages the African 
Union and its member countries to prioritize and ad-
vance political and economic reforms which uphold 
human rights, combat corruption, create an enabling 
business climate for private sector investment, and 
promote transparent and accountable governance; 
(2) affirms the sustained use of diplomacy and 
multilateral engagement with the African Union and 
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its member countries on areas of mutual benefit to 
African countries and the United States and calls 
for urgent efforts to explore expanded partnerships 
with the African Union and its member countries to 
promote security and stability, strengthen economic 
engagement, and address infectious disease out-
breaks, humanitarian crises, and food insecurity; 
(3) supports the strengthening of technical and 
operational capacities of the African Union and sub- 
regional organizations to effectively address peace 
and security challenges and mobilize African re-
sources to bolster continent-led stabilization mis-
sions; 
(4) underscores the significance of the African 
Union’s promotion of inclusive regional economic de-
velopment, initiation of the AfCFTA, and advance-
ment of continental economic integration; 
(5) supports efforts to partner with the 
AfCFTA Secretariat and African Union to facilitate 
the implementation of the AfCFTA, including by 
building regional capacity and encouraging commer-
cial investment, deeper economic ties, and public-pri-
vate partnerships; and 
(6) encourages President Biden and Secretary 
Blinken to carry out the commitments from the 
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United States-Africa Leaders Summit, including ini-
tiatives to bolster trade, investment, and inclusive 
economic growth, elevate diplomatic engagement, 
combat food insecurity and climate change, invest in 
technological innovation and health care, protect de-
mocracy, and promote peace and security. 
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