A U.S. government agency says it plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in businesses that empower women in Africa. Muya, owned by fasion designer Sara Abera, produces household products and was the first Ethiopian company to obtain membership in the World Fair Trade Organization. Ivanka Trump visited Muya on Sunday after she arrived in Addis Ababa for a summit on African women's economic inclusion and empowerment. "It's also in our security interest, because women, when we're empowered, foster peace and stability." It was not immediately clear if the controversy that surrounds the U.S. president will follow his daughter to Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News April 15, 2019 16:52 UTC