US Vice President Kamala Harris Visiting Zambia This Month

A White House official press release has announced that Zambia will be one of the nations that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff visit as part of their trip to Africa.

The White House announced that the visit “will build on the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit” at Washington in December 2022, and aims to “strengthen the United States’ partnerships throughout Africa and advance our shared efforts on security and economic prosperity.”

Among the visit’s key goals will be to “expand access to the digital economy, support climate adaptation and resilience, and strengthen business ties and investment, including through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the economic empowerment of women”.

The press statement also confirmed that Vice President Harris will meet with Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema. The pair plan to discuss “regional and global priorities, including our shared commitment to democracy, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, food security, and the effects of Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine”.

Also scheduled are a number of meetings with “young leaders, business representatives, entrepreneurs, and members of the African Diaspora”.

The visit will begin on March 25 and end on April 2. Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania, and then Zambia.