Ivanka Trump has kicked off her tour promoting her Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative in Africa. The White House said her schedule includes a women's economic empowerment summit in Ivory Coast as well as site visits and meetings with political leaders, executives and female entrepreneurs in both countries. It is Ivanka Trump's first visit to Africa since the White House undertook the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative in February. Ivanka Trump says the goal is to economically empower 50 million women in developing countries by 2025. The White House spending plan would cut overall funding for diplomacy and development.

Source: Ethiopian News April 14, 2019 13:52 UTC