April 15, 2019, 7:16 PM GMT By Associated PressADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Visiting Africa to promote female economic development, Ivanka Trump on Monday sought to spotlight laws and customs that hold women on the continent back, from restrictions on property ownership to gender-based violence. Trump met separately with both leaders Monday, sitting with Zewde in a formal room at the presidential palace. Africa is on the rise," Zewde told Trump as the two participated in the panel discussion before a packed, largely female audience. During the event, Trump and David Bohigian, acting director of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, announced a new financing initiative for women in Africa. Known as OPIC 2X Africa, the effort will directly invest $350 million — and seek additional private investment — in businesses and funds owned by women, led by women or working to help women.

Source: Ethiopian News April 15, 2019 18:45 UTC