Vice President Kamala Harris speaking to the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
U.S.-Africa Summit - Civil Society, Youth, Health, Trade, Climate
"The U.S. will commit $55 billion to Africa over the course of the next three years across a wide range of sectors to tackle the core challenges of our time," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced in a White House briefing on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington, DC this week.. "These commitments build on the United States' longstanding leadership and partnership in development, economic growth, health, and security in Africa over the past three decades."
The officlal summit schedule got under way on Tuesday December 13, 2022 with sessions focusing on African and Diaspora Young Leaders; Civil Society; Space; Peace, Security, and Governance; Sustainable Health Cooperation; and Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and a Just Energy Transition. Taking part in the crowded series of events were presidents and ministers from a number of countries, as well as representatives from a range of non-governmental organizations from Africa and the United States.
The list of heads-of delegations released by the White House includes 36 presidents, nine prime ministers and four foreign ministers, as well as the African Union Commission chairperson.
The White House also released fact sheets on Health Cooperation and Conservation, Climate Adaptation and a Just Energy Transition.
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Africa: Climate Loss and Damage: The Time to Act is Now
allAfrica, 16 December 2022
As the U.S.-Africa Summit gets underway, here are some concrete, cost-free steps the U.S. can take to help poorer countries suffering the effects of pollution by wealthier… Read more »
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Africa: Heads of Delegation for U.S-Africa Leaders Summit - White House
White House, 13 December 2022
President Biden invited 49 African countries and the African Union to attend the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit December 13-15 in Washington, DC. Each country accepted the… Read more »
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White House, 13 December 2022
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Read more »
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Africa: How Committed Is U.S. to Africa? $55 Billion Worth, White House Says
VOA, 12 December 2022
The United States will demonstrate its commitment to the African continent with $55 billion in pledges, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday on the eve of a… Read more »
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Africa: Biden White House Africa Summit - What's in the Cards for the Continent's Big Wigs?
FrontPageAfrica, 12 December 2022
When US President Joe Biden sits down with leaders of the African continent this week, it will mark eight years since the first U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit, hosted by former… Read more »
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Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit - Forging a Better Partnership?
DW, 12 December 2022
The US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington this week is a chance for the United States and countries in Africa to move closer to "win-win" partnerships, analysts say. Read more »
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Africa: African Leaders Must Stop Being Beggars - Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo
Vanguard, 13 December 2022
... says Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and others have what it takes to make the continent great Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Time As Energy Player - Geingob
Namibian, 13 December 2022
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob believes it is Africa's time to be one of the global leaders in the energy market. Read more »
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Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Could Make History - If Leaders Recalibrate Trade Relations
Atlantic Council, 13 December 2022
This week, US President Joe Biden is hosting African leaders in Washington from for the second US-Africa Leaders Summit. The first, organized in 2014 under the Obama… Read more »
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Africa: FACT SHEET: U.S-Africa Partnership in Health Cooperation
White House, 13 December 2022
The United States Government is proud to work in partnership with governments and institutions in Africa, including the African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control… Read more »
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White House, 13 December 2022
During the U.S.-African Leaders Summit, held December 13-15 in Washington DC, the United States affirmed and expanded its enduring partnerships with African governments, the… Read more »
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White House, 13 December 2022
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to strengthen the dialogue between United States officials… Read more »
Senator Cory Booker and Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
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Africa: Secretaries Blinken and Austin Before Meeting With Djiboutian, Nigerien, and Somali Presidents
State Department, 13 December 2022
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. A tout le monde, bienvenue, welcome. Secretary Austin and I are delighted to have three close partners of the United States with us… Read more »
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Africa: Nigeria and Rwanda - First African Nations Sign the Artemis Accords at Space Forum
State Department, 13 December 2022
At the first ever U.S.-Africa Space Forum , Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African nations to sign the Artemis Accords. Participants in the Forum, which was part of the… Read more »
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State Department, 13 December 2022
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InFocus
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Africa is in the spotlight in Washington, DC this week as leaders from across the continent gather for the second U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Along with the schedule for official ... Read more »
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American officials making preparations for the second U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC are expecting a large influx of African government officials as well as business ... Read more »
