US-Africa Leaders Summit
This week, the Biden/Haris Administration will engage in a series of meetings with 49 African Heads of State, including the Africa Union Chairman, President Macky Sall of Senegal, in Washington DC. On the agenda is the renewal of the US Government's commitment to cement ongoing partnerships and support to African countries in multiple developmental and good governance initiatives on the continent of Africa. The US States Department Secretary, Anthony J. Blinken put it mildly, "Africa will shape the future not just of the African people, but of the world. Indeed with one of the world’s fastest-growing populations, largest free-trade areas, most diverse ecosystems, and one of the largest voting — regional voting groups in the United Nations, African contributions, partnerships, and leadership are essential to meeting this era’s defining challenges"(White House Briefing, December 8, 2022). This is an indication of the recognition of the significant role Africa can and MUS...