Africa: Carson Cites 'Powerful Success Stories' and Reiterates
U.S. Commitment to Political and Economic Progress   Photo: Tami
Hultman/AllAfrica U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie
Carson  Washington, DC — Since taking office in May as the lead
policymaker on Africa for the U.S. administration, Johnnie
Carson has been on the go. As assistant secretary of state for
Africa, he has made seven trips to the continent - most recently
this month, when he visited four countries following the Africa
Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa. He has made frequent
appearances in Washington and addressed audiences across the
United States, and he is regularly called to the White House for
high-level deliberations. In an interview this week, he provided
an overview of U.S. policy priorities and listed the reasons
he's bullish on Africa:  You frequently speak positively about
Africa's prospects. Was that confirmed on your latest visit?
Yes, absolutely. I visited Ethiopia, Ghana, Benin, Togo and
Nigeria, and there are powerf