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Obama Policy Shift at the U.S.-Africa Summit?

President Obama made a long-overdue policy shift at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit last week, according to former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Hank Cohen. But without an international effort to stop illicit financial flows from Africa, inclusive development can't happen, says Briggs Bomba.

Africa: U.S. Summit a 'Clear Success' - Johnnie Carson

allAfrica, 19 August 2014

Although it will be months before we know whether all the business, security and political commitments that were made at this month's U.S.-Africa Summit are fulfilled, it was by… Read more »
Africa: Obama's 'Tough Love' Welcome and Overdue

African Arguments, 14 August 2014

During the three-month preparatory period prior to the U.S,-Africa summit there was much skepticism among Africa watchers in Washington. The basis for the sentiment was the… Read more »
Africa: Why Are We So Poor? Yet We Are So Rich?

allAfrica, 12 August 2014

Briggs Bomba calls for domestic resources to be mobilized to bring about inclusive development in Africa, in particular by stopping the illicit flow of money out of the continent. Read more »
Africa: Will Obama's 'New Africa' Deliver On Its Promises?

IPS, 7 August 2014

As the three-day U.S- Africa Leaders Summit here drew to a close Wednesday, experts across the private, public and non-profit sectors continued to debate the opportunities and… Read more »

Photo: Chuck Kennedy/ The White House

President Barack Obama joins African leaders for a group photo during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2014.

Africa: It Takes a Government, Not Just a Village

allAfrica, 6 August 2014

This week's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit is one more indication of the continent’s rising profile. Seen by many as America’s response to China’s increasing… Read more »
Africa: Beyond the Rhetoric - Africa Goes to Washington

CFA, 8 August 2014

Finally, President Obama extended an invitation to African nations to participate in a Summit. It was rather short but yet it was a summit. He invited 52 of the 54 nations –… Read more »
Africa: Trade and Investment with Africa Offer Big Rewards

This Day, 9 August 2014

In his famous piece 'How to write about Africa', the Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina satirically advised pundits to 'treat Africa as if it were one country... 900 million people… Read more »
Africa: Adebajo - Obama's Hollow Africa Summit

Guardian, 11 August 2014

BARACK Obama, a Kenyan-Kansan and the first black president of the United States (U.S.), hosted 45 African leaders in Washington D.C. last week in the first ever U.S.-Africa… Read more »
Africa: 'Use U.S.-Africa Business Leaders Summit to Grow Capacity'

This Day, 9 August 2014

The Group Managing Director/CEO, UBA Plc., Mr. Phillips Oduoza has called on financial institutions in Africa to seize the opportunity provided by the President Obama led US-Africa… Read more »
East Africa: U.S-Africa Summit - How East Africa Will Benefit

New Times, 9 August 2014

Figuratively put, Africa is enjoying a stable relationship with China when the USA, a returning ex-boyfriend, with renewed interest, shows up promising paradise. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Visit - the Gains, Pains and Reality for Nigeria

Leadership, 9 August 2014

Many would think that the just-concluded US-Africa Summit in Washington, DC was a huge waste of resources as a result of the fat delegation that went with President Goodluck… Read more »