Samantha Power
Coverage of Samantha Power in the Nexus archive.
- Former USAID head says 'people are dying' after dismantling
The Trump administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development as an independent agency one year ago. USAID, which delivered humanitarian aid, fought disease, responded to disasters, and advanced U.S. interests, was a central tool of American foreign policy. The former administrator Samantha Power highlighted the impact of its dismantling.
- Bloomberg This Weekend 6/27/2026
Bloomberg This Weekend, hosted by David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo, provides weekend news coverage from New York. The show features former UN Ambassador and former USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Oklahoma Senator Alan Armstrong as guests.
- $100M philanthropy-backed fund launched to support manufacturers
A $100 million philanthropy-backed fund, the Africa Jobs Fund, was launched to invest in African manufacturing companies over five years. Founded by Daniel Yu, former CEO of Wasoko, the fund is supported by Renaissance Philanthropy and advised by Samantha Power and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, focusing on job creation through agri-processing value chains.