United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022
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]
| 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 |
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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]
Background
editThe 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]
Schedule
editDay 1
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Sub-forums on the summit topics were held on the first day.[7]
- African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum
- Civil Society Forum
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Trade Ministerial
- U.S. Africa Space Forum
- Peace, Security, and Governance Forum
- Partnering for Sustainable Health Cooperation
- Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and a Just Energy Transition
Day 2
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The U.S.-Africa Business Forum was held on the second day, consisting of four sessions.[7]
- Charting the Course: The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade & Investment Relations
- Building a Sustainable Future: Partnerships to Finance African Infrastructure and the Energy Transition
- Growing Agribusiness: Partnerships to Strengthen Food Security and Value Chain
- Advancing Digital Connectivity: Partnerships to Enable Inclusive Growth Through Technology
After the forum, President Joe Biden delivered a keynote address, and joined leaders at a state dinner.[7]
Day 3
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The leaders sessions and a working lunch were held on the final day.[7]
- Leaders Session – Partnering on Agenda 2063
- Discussion Session 1: "An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice, and the rule of law"
- Discussion Session 2: "A peaceful and secure Africa"
- Discussion Session 3: "A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development"
- Leaders Working Lunch – Multilateral Partnerships with Africa to Meet Global Challenges
- Leaders Session – Promoting Food Security and Food Systems Resilience
A "family photo" was taken between the working lunch and the final session.[7]
Participants
editAt 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.
Dignitaries
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- ^ Shava received the invitation to the summit instead of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as the latter was under U.S. sanctions.[8]
African Union – Chairperson of the African Union Commission – Moussa Faki Mahamat
Excluded countries
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Burkina Faso – membership in African Union suspended[9]
Eritrea – limited diplomatic relations with United States[5]
Guinea – membership in African Union suspended[10]
Mali – membership in African Union suspended[11]
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic – not recognized by the United States and has no diplomatic relations[5][12]
Sudan – membership in African Union suspended[13]
References
edit- ^ Harris, Kamala. "Remarks by Vice President Harris at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum". The White House. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c Walsh, Declan (December 12, 2022). "Biden Is Bringing Africa's Leaders to Washington, Hoping to Impress". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Africa: Heads of Delegation for U.S–Africa Leaders Summit – White House". AllAfrica. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Statement by President Biden on the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit". The White House. July 20, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Background Press Call on the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit". The White House. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c Fabricius, Peter (December 9, 2022). "Will next week's US–Africa summit revive relations?". Institute for Security Studies. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Schedule". United States Department of State. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Pecquet, Julian (September 19, 2022). "US-Africa summit invites Zimbabwe in from the cold". Archived from the original on November 29, 2022.
- ^ "AU suspends Burkina Faso after coup as envoys head for talks". Al Jazeera. January 31, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "African Union suspends Guinea after coup, as envoys arrive for talks". France 24. September 10, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "African Union announces 'immediate suspension' of Mali after second coup". France 24. June 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Morocco", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, March 22, 2023, retrieved March 24, 2023
- ^ "African Union suspends Sudan over coup". Al Jazeera. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
