illennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Alice Albright recently visited The Gambia and Senegal to celebrate the progress of MCC grant programs and learn more about the ways people in those West African countries are positively impacted by the democracy strengthening, poverty reducing power of MCC partnership.
“During this trip I saw exactly how U.S. Government development resources foster global stability.” CEO Albright said. “MCC is working with our partners in The Gambia and Senegal to target the biggest barriers to economic growth, help protect fundamental freedoms, ensure accountability, and create opportunities for people to thrive – particularly women, youth, and vulnerable populations.”
“This facility will go on to reform the energy sector, which is a critical bottleneck to national development,” Finance Minister of The Gambia Seedy Keita said in remarks delivered at the MCA-Gambia Threshold office opening. “We are solid partners, and we assure you that we will not disappoint.” During Albright’s tour of Senegal, she met with President Macky Sall and U.S Ambassador Mike Raynor to celebrate the current Power Compact and discuss plans for a proposed regional Blue Economy Compact. The Senegal Power Compact is funded by a $550 million grant from the United States and an additional $50 million contribution from the Government of Senegal.
In 2022, MCC’s Board selected Senegal as eligible for a regional compact, which creates opportunity for additional investment in infrastructure designed to boost trade with bordering countries. While in Senegal, Albright announced the Senegalese Government’s desire to focus the proposed regional compact on coastal resources and related job opportunities for women, young people, and other vulnerable populations in the region.
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