Will Stevens

🇺🇸 @DFCgov @DFC_CEO Ben Black: “When it comes to Africa, we are engaging with a straightforward approach, guided by one of America’s most successful examples of economic statecraft: The Marshall Plan.”

So excited to join the @DCIGroup team. odwyerpr.com/story/public/2… Via @odwyerpr

Nigeria approaches this platform as a practical, results-oriented partnership. Since late 2025, cooperation with the United States has moved beyond dialogue to tangible outcomes, strengthening coordination, accountability, and our collective capacity to counter violent threats while upholding the protection of civilians.

Congratulations to President Mamadi Doumbouya and the people of Guinea on the occasion of his recent inauguration. The United States reaffirms its commitment to working closely with Guinea to strengthen our bilateral partnership and expand economic cooperation that delivers tangible benefits for both our countries.

U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership. @USinNigeria

At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in coordination with Nigerian authorities, U.S. Africa Command conducted strikes against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria on Dec. 25, 2025, in Sokoto State.

.@POTUS “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries! I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was. The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.   DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

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New milestone reached on the Lobito Atlantic Railway! DFC’s loan agreement to modernize 1.3k km of railway has been signed — a pivotal step in expanding Africa’s mineral transport capacity and strengthening U.S.-Africa supply chains for critical metals and minerals.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Will Stevens and Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson toured Accra Sports Stadium with @Gh_NSA Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and former Ghana Black Stars to celebrate Ghana’s rich football legacy and its qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States. We look forward to welcoming the world—and Ghana’s Black Stars and fans—to the United States in 2026! #USinGhana

L’Ambassadeur Jessica Davis Ba et le Sous-directeur du Bureau des affaires africaines Will Stevens ont visité le stade Félix Houphouët Boigny et ont échangé avec des représentants de l’ONS et de la FIF sur le parcours de la Côte d’Ivoire aux tournois sportifs internationaux. Cette initiative intervient à un moment historique pour le sport mondial : les États-Unis accueilleront le Mondial en 2026, une année qui coïncide avec le 250ᵉ anniversaire de la fondation de notre pays.

We were honored to host a special reception celebrating #SportsDiplomacy bringing together representatives from the Government of Ghana including Minister for Sports and Recreation @mosrgh @HonKofiAdams and Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts @motcca_gh, exchange program alumni, key partners, and influential leaders. The event fostered meaningful conversations on the role of sports in building bridges, empowering youth, and strengthening communities in both the United States and Ghana. #USinGhana

A good, productive meeting between Deputy Assistant Secretary Will Stevens and Ghana’s Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and Deputy Minister @GhanaMFA Gyakye Quayson discussing trade, regional security, and upcoming World Cup. We are working closely together for the prosperity, security, and strength of the U.S. and Ghanaian people.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for West Africa Will Stevens and Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson engaged in a productive media roundtable with leading Ghanaian journalists, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to open dialogue and strong bilateral ties. We value the opportunity to exchange perspectives and deepen the U.S.-Ghana partnership. #USinGhana

Deputy Assistant Secretary Will Stevens visited Google’s AI Community Hub in Accra to learn more about Ghana’s growing role in the AI landscape and @GoogleAfrica’s contributions to innovation across the region. Engagements like today’s reinforce America’s leadership in science, technology, AI, and cybersecurity and highlight how strong partnerships contribute to a more innovative and prosperous future.  #USinGhana #TechDiplomacy #FutureofTech

Prosperity for all requires an open, welcoming investment and business climate. Deputy Assistant Secretary Will Stevens met with @AmChamGhana members to discuss the success of U.S. companies in Ghana and the mutual benefit U.S. companies bring to both the United States and Ghana.  #USinGhana

Excited to welcome U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for West Africa Will Stevens to Ghana. He kicked it off with a Town Hall with Embassy Accra staff and joined CDA Olson to light the embassy’s Christmas Tree and put us in the holiday spirit. #USinGhana

En visite à Abidjan, @WBStevens s'est rendu à l'Académie Internationale de Lutte contre le Terrorisme (AILCT) pour souligner le partenariat étroit entre les Etats-Unis et la Côte d'Ivoire dans la lutte contre le terrorisme. Ensemble, nos deux pays renforcent les capacités régionales contre ceux qui menace notre liberté, contribuant a une Afrique de l'Ouest plus süre et plus prospère. Une region plus stable crée les conditions d'une prospérité partagée. #USinCIV

SBO Pratt welcomed Liberian FM @NyantiSara in Washington to discuss Liberia's upcoming rotation on the UN Security Council (2026–2027) and opportunities for increasing bilateral trade and commercial engagement by American businesses.

Lors d’une visite de @UnderSecE à l’échangeur de Koumassi, la délégation présidentielle des États-Unis a souligné combien un investissement stratégique dans les infrastructures peut ouvrir des perspectives aux entreprises, au bénéfice des populations ivoirienne et américaine. Ce projet d’infrastructure majeur, financé par le gouvernement américain à travers le Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a renforcé la connectivité et les échanges en fluidifiant la circulation et en réduisant les coûts de transport. Pour célébrer les liens solides entre nos deux pays, le chef de la délégation américaine et le maire de Koumassi ont échangé des maillots de football — un moment qui reflète la passion commune pour le sport et l’esprit d’amitié entre les peuples américain et ivoirien. #USinCIV #MCC #ProsperitéPartagée