U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Archives - The Washington Informer

From Dec. 13-15, African presidents, Congressional members and the President and Vice President of the United States met during the three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. This photo is taken day-three during the Plenary 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ben Solomon/ U.S. Department of State)

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Promises for a Brighter Future

by Lafayette A. Barnes January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden has committed $55 billion over three years to advance Africa’s economic and human capital development priorities.

From Dec. 13-15, African presidents, Congressional members and the President and Vice President of the United States met during the three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. This photo is taken day-three during the Plenary 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Ben Solomon/ U.S. Department of State)

White House Emphasizes Importance of U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

by Austin R. Cooper Jr. December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi speaks during the Climate Session during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in, D.C. Dec. 13. (Scott Taetsch/U.S. Department of State)

Climate Crisis Looms Large at U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

by Kayla Benjamin December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. speaks during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (Paul Kim/U.S. Department of State)

U.S. Attempts to Redefine Relationship With Africa During Business Forum

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

Rep. Gregory Meeks (left) greets Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. on Dec. 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Understanding the Truth about U.S.-Africa Relations

by WI Editorial Staff December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

Lloyd Ward, CEO and co-founder of Ward Holdings International, Ward Holdings Africa and Ward Holdings Tanzania, shows off a bag of TanzaNutz, a product birthed from a partnership with Tanzania's agricultural ministry.

Pre-Summit Event Emphasizes Bridging the Business Gap Between U.S. and Africa

by Micha Green December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

Rep. Gregory Meeks (left) greets Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. on Dec. 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Focuses on African Youth

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (front row second from left) addresses participants of the U.S.--Africa Leaders Summit African with African Presidents from the Republic of Zambia (front row left) and Republic of Seychelles (front row right). (Courtesy Photo/ U.S. Department of State)

Why Partnering with Africa is Important to the Biden Administration

by Lafayette A. Barnes December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

Mandela Washington Fellows during 2015 Summit (Courtesy of yali.state.gov)

EDITORIAL: African Leaders, Welcome Back to D.C.

by WI Editorial Staff November 30, 2022March 7, 2024

Austin R. Cooper Jr., Columnists, Op-Ed, Opinion

COOPER: Obama’s Legacy in Africa

by Austin R. Cooper Jr. August 31, 2016October 30, 2020