The United States–Africa Leaders Summit 2022 was an international summit held in Washington, D.C., from December 13–15, 2022. 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.
The event's overall goal was to rebuild and strengthen relations between the United States and African countries. Specifically, the summit focused on issues relating to health, climate change, food security, conflicts, and cooperation in space.
Background The first United States–Africa Leaders Summit was held in 2014 by United States President Barack Obama. In July 2022, Biden announced that he would hold a second summit. Under the administration of his predecessor, Donald Trump, foreign policy emphasis was shifted away from Africa. In addition, the influence of other powers, such as China, grew significantly on the continent during the years preceding the second summit.
Schedule Day 1
Sub-forums on the summit topics were held on the first day.
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
The U.S.-Africa Business Forum was held on the second day, consisting of four sessions.
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.
Day 3
The leaders sessions and a working lunch were held on the final day.
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.
Participants 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.
The African Union was also invited. All invitations were accepted. 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
Country Title Leader Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane President João Lourenço President Patrice Talon President Mokgweetsi Masisi President Évariste Ndayishimiye Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva President Paul Biya President Faustin-Archange Touadéra President Mahamat Déby President Azali Assoumani President Denis Sassou Nguesso Prime Minister Patrick Achi President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh President Félix Tshisekedi President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed President Ali Bongo Ondimba Minister of Foreign Affairs Mamadou Tangara President Nana Akufo-Addo President Umaro Sissoco Embaló President William Ruto Prime Minister Sam Matekane President George Weah President of the Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi President Andry Rajoelina President Lazarus Chakwera President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch President Filipe Nyusi President Hage Geingob President Mohamed Bazoum President Muhammadu Buhari President Paul Kagame Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada President Macky Sall President Wavel Ramkalawan President Julius Maada Bio President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Minister for International Relations Naledi Pandor Minister of Foreign Affairs Mayiik Ayii Deng President Samia Suluhu Hassan President Faure Gnassingbe President Kais Saied President Yoweri Museveni President Hakainde Hichilema Minister of Foreign Affairs Frederick Shava
Non-attendance Country Title Leader President Abdelmadjid Tebboune President Alassane Ouattara King Mswati III President Adama Barrow King Letsie III King Mohammed VI President Cyril Ramaphosa President Salva Kiir Mayardit
– Chairperson of the African Union Commission – Moussa Faki Mahamat
Excluded countries – President Ibrahim Traoré membership in African Union suspended – President Isaias Afwerki limited diplomatic relations with United States – President Mamady Doumbouya membership in African Union suspended – President Assimi Goïta membership in African Union suspended – President Brahim Ghali was not recognized by the United States and has no diplomatic relations – President or Head of State Abdel Fattah al-Burhan membership in African Union suspended
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