Bureau of African Affairs

Bureau of African Affairs
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Bureau overview
Formed1958; 66 years ago (1958)[1]
JurisdictionExecutive branch of the United States
HeadquartersHarry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States
Employees1,923 (as of FY2017)[1]
Annual budget$1.54 billion (FY 2016)[1]
Bureau executive
Parent departmentU.S. Department of State
Parent bureauOffice of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
Websitewww.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-political-affairs/bureau-of-african-affairs/

The Bureau of African Affairs (AF) is part of the United States Department of State and is charged with advising the Secretary of State on matters of Sub-Saharan Africa. The bureau was established in 1958. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs who reports to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Molly Phee is the current Assistant Secretary.

  1. ^ a b c "Inspection of the Bureau of African Affairs". Inspector General of the Department of State. October 23, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2018.