African Voices on U.S. Elections 2024

Описание: In this special edition of Straight Talk Africa, guest host Yeheyes Wuhib speaks with members of the African diaspora about the November 5 race to the White House between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and how the outcome impacts U.S.-Africa relations.

Panelists are : Ambassador J. Peter Pham, the first U.S. special envoy for the Sahel region of Africa, Kwaku Nuamah, a Ghanaian-American professor at American University in Washington D.C., and Philomena Desmond-Ogugua, an international development professional who promotes U.S.-Africa trade and investment.

((Time Codes))

00:00-01:30 – intro

01:31-04:35 – Africans speak on expectations of U.S. elections

07:57-09:20 – African diaspora contribute to Africa’s growth through remittances and investments

09:30-10:40 – Importance of strengthening the relationship between Africans and African Americans.

13:14-19:03 – first generational Africans speak on voting in the U.S. and the importance

30:23-32:38- importance of U.S. elections and its relevance to U.S.-Africa relations

39:42-42:24 – Nigeria contributions to growth of U.S. economy

48:11- 53:07- first generational Africans speak on breaking family voting traditions

54:08- 59:50 – efforts to unite members of African diaspora in America

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