In Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary Penny Pritzker and the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) visited the Gisozi Genocide Memorial, home to the remains of victims of the 1994 genocide, which has become a permanent memorial, museum, and archive. Secretary Pritzker had the opportunity to pay tribute to those lost in the genocide and recognize Rwanda’s progress in moving beyond the tragedy. more info | view original

Secretary Penny Pritzker and Rwanda President Paul Kagame were joined by the PAC-DBIA members and African business executives for a roundtable about the economic benefits of increasing regional trade and integration efforts among the countries of the East African Community (EAC). more info | view original

Secretary Penny Pritzker and Rwanda President Paul Kagame were joined by the PAC-DBIA members and African business executives for a roundtable about the economic benefits of increasing regional trade and integration efforts among the countries of the East African Community (EAC). more info | view original

While in Kigali with the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA), Secretary Penny Pritzker met with the Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda Revenue Authority to learn about the programs in place to encourage investment in Rwanda. more info | view original

Secretary Pritzker met with a group of local women entrepreneurs in Kigali, Rwanda to learn about the successes and challenges they've experienced in starting their businesses. The Secretary traveled to Nigeria and Rwanda for a fact-finding mission with senior U.S. business executives who comprise the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). more info | view original

To wrap-up the visit in Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary Pritzker and Ambassador Erica J. Barks-Ruggles hosted a roundtable with local businesswomen and gave the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) an opportunity to learn how they are contributing to the culture of entrepreneurship in the country. more info | view original

A group photo of Secretary Penny Pritzker, U.S. Ambassador Erica J. Barks-Ruggles, and the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda. more info | view original

In Lagos, Secretary Pritzker hosted a roundtable with the American Business Council which allowed PAC-DBIA members to hear about the opportunities and challenges facing the American business community in specific sectors in Nigeria, including: power, services, information and communications technology (ICT), transportation, agriculture, and healthcare. more info | view original

At an entrepreneurship event hosted by Tony Elumelu Foundation, Secretary Pritzker delivered remarks that highlighted how the American private sector, working in partnership with the African business community and entrepreneurs, can help address many of the continent’s most pressing challenges, including creating jobs and opportunity for young people across the continent. The Tony Elumelu Foundation is a nonprofit organization that ensures entrepreneurs in Africa have access to the mentorship, training, and support they need to build better businesses. more info | view original

Secretary Pritzker joins Tony Elumelu and his wife at an entrepreneurship event hosted by the Tony Elumelu Foundation. more info | view original

In Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary Penny Pritzker and the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) visited the Gisozi Genocide Memorial, home to the remains of victims of the 1994 genocide, which has become a permanent memorial, museum, and archive. Secretary Pritzker had the opportunity to pay tribute to those lost in the genocide and recognize Rwanda’s progress in moving beyond the tragedy. more info | view original