The US-Africa Leaders Summit will begin on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Washington, D.C., with President Akufo-Addo and other African leaders serving as guests.
The meeting will showcase America’s steadfast commitment to Africa. Additionally, it will emphasize the significance of improved US-African relations and collaboration on common global concerns.
US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer has, said that “Indeed Africa is just very important to the United States and the United States President, and it is a wonderful opportunity to talk about issues of mutual concern, the climate, global security, democracy and of course economic progress, and the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and also preparation for any other pandemic that might come.”
On what necessitated the visit, the Ambassador mentioned, “There is a youth and diaspora summit, and President Akufo-Addo is going to play a big role in that. Again, the Year of Return and the role of the diaspora in both countries, I think it is very important. There is a function on peace and security and West African security will be important for that.”
“On the second day, there’s a whole business day … and then there will be deals that feature in that, and then the third day is the actual summit, and again Ghana is very important. So, I know President Akufo-Addo will have very important things to say.”
She added that the US-Africa Leaders Summit is anticipated to give all attending leaders and their nations plenty of chances to strengthen ties with the diaspora while advancing young leadership and education.
Anita Zuuri
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