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Executive Order 13734: Amending Executive Order 13675 To Expand Membership on the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

President: Barack Obama

Expanded the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa from 15 to 26 private-sector members.

Status: Completed/expired. Sources: Official source · Official source · Official source · Official source.

Is Executive Order 13734 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13734 of August 3, 2016 expanded membership of the Africa business advisory council, but the council's last confirmed continuation under Executive Order 14109 ended September 30, 2025. Executive Order 14354 of September 29, 2025 did not continue it. The membership amendment has not been expressly revoked.

What does Executive Order 13734 do?

EO 13734 amended EO 13675 by raising the maximum membership of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa from 15 to 26 private-sector corporate members. It changed the council’s capacity, not its advisory powers. Commerce records a 26-member 2019–2021 term, a fourth term ending in 2024 and a charter currently under review.

Administration position: The amendment changed membership capacity only; the council remains advisory and cannot award contracts or set trade law.
SignedAugust 3, 2016
Membership capRaised from 15 to 26
Administrative homeCommerce Department

Before and after

Before the order

EO 13675 capped the council at 15 members.

After the order

Commerce could appoint a broader 26-member group representing more industries and business sizes.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Commerce SecretaryAppoint and administer membersBetween charter terms
CouncilDevelop recommendationsMost recent term completed
Commerce DepartmentReview charter and future statusCurrent

What happened next

EO 13675 created the council.

EO 13734 raised the membership cap to 26.

The fourth term adopted a ten-year review.

The council’s last confirmed continuation under EO 14109 expired. EO 14354 did not include it in the next continuation list; the membership amendment itself was not expressly revoked. Official source 1 · Official source 2