第八屆《非洲增長與機會法》論壇（AGOA Forum）于8月5日在肯尼亞內羅畢（Nairobi）開幕，奧巴馬總統對與會領導人發表錄像講話，重申通過美國外交政策幫助非洲加快發展的承諾。
　　President Barack Obama’s video message to the AGOA Forum
　　Nairobi, Kenya
　　August 5, 2009
　　奧巴馬總統對《非洲增長與機會法》論壇發表的錄像講話
　　肯尼亞 內羅畢
　　2009年8月5日

Hello everyone. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there with you in person. But please know that for me and for my family, the memories from our recent trip to Ghana are still fresh — we will always remember the warmth of the Ghanaian people and the promise of Africa’s potential.

大家好。很抱歉不能考試大論壇與你們共聚一堂。但我希望你們知道，我和我的家人對不久前的加納之行記憶猶新——我們會永遠記住加納人民的熱情以及非洲的光明前景。

I hope you’re enjoying Kenya — and the hospitality of the Kenyan people — as much as I always have. When I first came in 1987, it was to discover the story of my father, who had grown up herding goats in the tiny village of Alego. When I visited as a Senator, I promised to work for a U.S. foreign policy that gives hope and opportunity to the people of this great continent.

我希望你們在肯尼亞度過愉快的時光——盡享肯尼亞人民的盛情款待——就像我多年來那樣。我1987年第一次去那里，為的是了解我父親的經歷，他從小就在一個叫阿萊古（Alego）的小村莊放羊。當我后來作為一名聯邦參議員去那里時，我承諾要努力推行一項美國外交政策，給這個偉大的大洲的人民帶來希望和機會。

Today, it is my privilege to address you as President. And I want to repeat what I said three weeks ago in Accra. I do not see the countries and the peoples of Africa as a world apart. I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world. In our global economy, our economic fortunes are shared. And history shows that economic growth is among the greatest forces for progress in lifting people out of poverty.

今天，我榮幸地作為總統對你們講話。我想重申三周前我在阿克拉（Accra）說過的話。我不認為非洲的國家和人民身處另外一個世界。我認為非洲是我們緊密相連的世界的一個基本組成部分。在我們的全球經濟中，我們的經濟前途息息相關。回顧歷史，經濟增長是幫助人民擺脫貧困的最強大的推動力之一。

That’s why the African Growth and Opportunity Act is so important. That’s why the AGOA Forum is so critical. By breaking down old barriers and opening new markets, we not only increase trade between our countries. We create powerful incentives for African entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, to create jobs and build a brighter tomorrow for their children. That is what AGOA is all about.

因此，《非洲增長與機會法》極為重要，《非洲增長與機會法》論壇也至關重要。通過消除過去的壁壘并開辟新市場，我們不僅增進了我們各國間的貿易，還創造了強大的動力，促使非洲企業家不斷創業，提供就業機會，并為子孫后代開創一個更美好的明天。這就是《非洲增長與機會法》的全部意義所在。

So I thank President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga for hosting this Forum. And I pledge to you the full support and partnership of the United States. That is why my Administration is represented there today by outstanding members of my Cabinet.

為此，我感謝齊貝吉（Kibaki）總統和奧廷加（Odinga）總理主辦這屆論壇。我向你們承諾美國將提供全力支持與合作。正因為如此，本屆內閣的一批卓越成員今天代表本屆政府與會。