JOURNAL ARTICLE

Lobster and Country Music: Biden, Tech Chiefs Fete Kenya's Ruto.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Woodhouse, Skylar 3 of 3

Abstract

Prominent technology and finance industry leaders attended a state dinner in Washington to honor President William Ruto of Kenya. The event aimed to strengthen US economic ties with Africa and counter Chinese and Russian influence on the continent. The guest list included tech industry leaders such as Brad Smith of Microsoft and Ruth Porat of Alphabet, as well as former Meta Platforms COO Sheryl Sandberg and Ursula Burns of Teneo. The dinner featured a three-course meal, entertainment by the Howard Gospel Choir and country music artist Brad Paisley, and notable attendees such as former President Bill Clinton and civil rights leaders. The US is positioning itself as a better partner for African countries seeking investment, criticizing China's Belt and Road Initiative. The US also announced plans to provide funding and support for Kenya's semiconductor sector and improve internet access in Africa. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:177460236
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Bloomberg.com is the property of Bloomberg, L.P. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.