Nairobi, Kenya 

Fighting piracy is a vital element of the United States’ strategic objectives in Somalia. The Departments of State and Defense are co-chairs of the U.S. Government Counter-Piracy Steering Group, an executive-level body created to implement the National Action and Partnership Plan to Combat Piracy off the Horn of Africa. U.S. goals also include helping Somalia […] 

Passports 

Washington, DC, United States 

A U.S. passport is your key to international travel. When you present it abroad, you are requesting a foreign government to permit you to travel or temporarily reside in its territories and to have access to all lawful, local aid and protection. It gives you access to U.S. consular services and assistance overseas. Most importantly, it allows […] 

Poverty 

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

The Department of State recognizes the importance of providing impoverished communities with tools to move from poverty to productivity. U.S. ambassadors and their embassies throughout Africa are joined by colleagues from the Department of Defense and USAID in working towards creating more microfinance options. This collective presence shows that the U.S. government is committed to this effort […] 

Promoting Trade 

Yaounde, Cameroon 

The Department of State’s Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs is devoted to providing technical expertise in regional and bilateral trade negotiations including labor, environment, services, government procurement, trade remedies, and trade capacity building. This bureau helps to oversee programs such as African Growth and Opportunity Act. 

Refugee Assistance