President Bush's Africa Accomplishments and Initiatives
I. GREATEST LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT OF ALL ADMINISTRATIONS
Meeting with 25 African Heads of State in First Two Years
President Obasanjo of Nigeria, May 11, 2001 at White House
President Mbeki of South Africa, June 26, 2001 at White House
President Moi of Kenya, June 27, 2001 at White House
President Kufuor of Ghana, June 28, 2001 at White House
President Wade of Senegal, June 28, 2001 at White House
President Konare of Mali, June 28, 2001 at White House
President Obasanjo of Nigeria, November 2, 2001 at White House
President Museveni of Uganda, November 10, 2001 at UNGA
President Ratsiraka of Madagascar, November 11, 2001 at UNGA
President Moi of Kenya, November 11, 2001 at UNGA
President Kabila of Dem. Rep. of Congo, November 11, 2001 at UNGA
President Mbeki of South Africa, November 11, 2001 at UNGA
President dos Santos of Angola, February 26, 2002 at White House
President Chissao of Mozambique, February 26, 2002 at White House
President Mogae of Botswana, February 26, 2002 at White House
President Museveni of Uganda, May 2002 at White House
President Mbeki of South Africa, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Kagame of Rwanda, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Kabila of Dem. Rep. of Congo, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Biya of Cameroon, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Deby of Chad, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Bongo of Gabon, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Patasse of Central African Rep., September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Buyoya of Burundi, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Sassou-Nguesso of Rep. of Congo, September 13, 2002 at UNGA
President de Menezes of Sao Tome and Principe, Sept. 13, 2002 at UNGA
President Moi of Kenya, December 5, 2002 at White House
Prime Minister Meles of Ethiopia, Dec. 5, 2002 at White House
First American President to Visit Africa in First Term - Trip in January 2003
Bush Directed His Cabinet Secretaries to Have High Level Engagement in Africa
Five in First-term: Secretary Powell (May 2001, August 2002); Secretary Thompson; Secretary O'Neill; AMB Zoellick; Secretary Evans planned for November 2002
II. GREATEST LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE OF ALL ADMINISTRATIONS
Core Development Assistance for Africa: Historic High Levels
30 percent increase for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2001 to 2003
Over $1 billion ODA for SSA in FY03, highest level in U.S. history
Millennium Challenge Account: Increase global development assistance by 50% over the next three years, resulting in $5 billion annual increase over current levels
HIV/AIDS Global Funding: Historic High Levels and Climbing...
$988 million in FY2002, a 36% increase over FY2001
$1.1 billion in FY2003, doubles level of funding when he took office
$500 million to Global HIV/AIDS Fund, first and largest contributor
III. MAJOR POLICY INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Promote Health and Education; Combat HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
Created HIV/AIDS Cabinet Council co-chaired by Powell and Thompson
Jump-started Global HIV/AIDS Fund with first $500 million contribution, represents one quarter of the Fund's total resources
New $500M Mother and Child HIV Prevention Initiative
New $200M Africa Education Initiative to train over 400,000 teachers; provide 250,000 scholarships for African girls; and provide 4.5 million textbooks
Promote Growth and Development; Eradicate Poverty
Implementing African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); Provides over 90% duty free market access for African imports to the U.S. President Bush attended AGOA Forum in Washington, DC. Plans to attend Forum in Mauritius in 2003.
"Stop the Debt". IDA Grants Initiative for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to provide up to 50% of assistance to poorest in form of grants not loans.
Provided 18 percent increase to the African Development Bank's fund to assist the poorest-by far, the largest increase among the major donors.
Promote Regional Peace and Stability; End Conflict and War
[President Bush's leadership is directly responsible for progress ending wars in
Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Congo
Appointed former Senator Danforth as Presidential Envoy for Sudan
Appointed Andrew Natsios as Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan
Build the capacity of regional peacekeepers in Sierra Leone and Congo
Provided additional $55 million in FY2002 for combating terrorism in Africa
Launched $5 million awards program to track individuals responsible for genocide and terror acts in Central Africa. Three Apprehended since June 2002.