Efforts to promote U.S.-African business partnerships was highlighted by U.S. President Joe Biden during the December's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, and African in the diaspora are continuing to further strengthen the ties. For more, VOA's Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to Mama Traore, executive director of the U.S. Malian Diaspora and Locals Coalition, on more U.S.-African business promotions.