Witney Schneidman
Witney Schneidman is a former US deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs and a prominent figure in foreign policy, particularly concerning Africa. He has held various influential positions, including chairing the Africa practice at Covington & Burling, a law firm known for its work with multinational corporations. Recently, he faced scrutiny for not disclosing his connections to MTN Group while writing an opinion piece, highlighting the challenges of transparency in foreign policy discussions.
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Among the commentators who contradicted him at the time was Witney Schneidman, one of the authors of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), and a former US assistant deputy secretary of state for African affairs.
Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-05-21
Witney Schneidman is a former US deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs and wrote an article defending Mcebisi Jonas.
Failure to disclose affiliations in foreign policy activities demand scrutiny of US Congress – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-14
