addis ababa: It was her first stop in Africa on a four-day trip to Ethiopia and Cote d'Ivoire on behalf of a White House project intended to boost 50 million women in developing countries by 2025. ; Aiming to offer assistance and learn about the struggles of women in business, she took part in a traditional coffee ceremony, visited with weavers and announced new financial support for businesses, according to The Japan Times. Investing in women is smart development policy and it's smart business, Trump said, sitting in Dumerso Coffee, a dimly lighted space with a woven ceiling, tile floor and colorful paintings. President Donald Trump's daughter and senior adviser visited a coffee shop and textile company in Addis Ababa. Alongside were women who work in the industry. It's a program she hopes will outlast an administration better known for America First isolationism. This is Ivanka Trump's first visit to Africa since the president launched the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative.
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