US–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 | |
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Host country | United States |
Date | December 13–15, 2022 |
Venue(s) |
Salamander Washington DC Hotel White House Harry S Truman Building Walter E. Washington Convention Center National Museum of African American History and Culture [1] |
Cities | Washington, D.C. |
Participants |
Joe Biden 49 African leaders U.S. Business Executives |
Follows | United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2014 |
Website | Official website |
The United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 was an international conference held in Washington, D.C., from December 13–15, 2022. [2] [3] The summit was hosted by United States President Joe Biden, and attended by leaders from 49 African states, as well as the head of the African Union Commission. [3]
The event's overall goal was to rebuild and strengthen relations between the United States and African countries. [4] [5] Specifically, the summit focused on issues relating to health, climate change, food security, conflicts, and cooperation in space. [6]
The first United States–Africa Leaders Summit was held in 2014 by United States President Barack Obama. [2] In July 2022, Biden announced that he would hold a second summit. [4] Under the administration of his predecessor, Donald Trump, foreign policy emphasis was shifted away from Africa. [6] In addition, the influence of other powers, such as China, grew significantly on the continent during the years preceding the second summit. [2] [5] [6]
Sub-forums on the summit topics were held on the first day. [7]
The U.S.-Africa Business Forum was held on the second day, consisting of four sessions. [7]
After the forum, President Joe Biden delivered a keynote address, and joined leaders at a state dinner. [7]
The leaders sessions and a working lunch were held on the final day. [7]
A "family photo" was taken between the working lunch and the final session. [7]
At the time of the summit, there were 54 fully recognized states in Africa. All 54 were members of the African Union, though membership had been suspended for 4 of these, due to recent coups in those countries. Invitations were extended to 49 of the remaining 50 that were "in good standing" with the African Union. [5]
The African Union was also invited. [3] All invitations were accepted. [3] All but 4 of the invited countries sent heads of state or heads of government. Biden met with the leaders as a group, and did not sit down with any of them individually.
US–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 | |
---|---|
Host country | United States |
Date | December 13–15, 2022 |
Venue(s) |
Salamander Washington DC Hotel White House Harry S Truman Building Walter E. Washington Convention Center National Museum of African American History and Culture [1] |
Cities | Washington, D.C. |
Participants |
Joe Biden 49 African leaders U.S. Business Executives |
Follows | United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2014 |
Website | Official website |
The United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 was an international conference held in Washington, D.C., from December 13–15, 2022. [2] [3] The summit was hosted by United States President Joe Biden, and attended by leaders from 49 African states, as well as the head of the African Union Commission. [3]
The event's overall goal was to rebuild and strengthen relations between the United States and African countries. [4] [5] Specifically, the summit focused on issues relating to health, climate change, food security, conflicts, and cooperation in space. [6]
The first United States–Africa Leaders Summit was held in 2014 by United States President Barack Obama. [2] In July 2022, Biden announced that he would hold a second summit. [4] Under the administration of his predecessor, Donald Trump, foreign policy emphasis was shifted away from Africa. [6] In addition, the influence of other powers, such as China, grew significantly on the continent during the years preceding the second summit. [2] [5] [6]
Sub-forums on the summit topics were held on the first day. [7]
The U.S.-Africa Business Forum was held on the second day, consisting of four sessions. [7]
After the forum, President Joe Biden delivered a keynote address, and joined leaders at a state dinner. [7]
The leaders sessions and a working lunch were held on the final day. [7]
A "family photo" was taken between the working lunch and the final session. [7]
At the time of the summit, there were 54 fully recognized states in Africa. All 54 were members of the African Union, though membership had been suspended for 4 of these, due to recent coups in those countries. Invitations were extended to 49 of the remaining 50 that were "in good standing" with the African Union. [5]
The African Union was also invited. [3] All invitations were accepted. [3] All but 4 of the invited countries sent heads of state or heads of government. Biden met with the leaders as a group, and did not sit down with any of them individually.