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AFKInsider at the Summit: Learning From the Constituency For Africa

AFKInsider at the Summit: Learning From the Constituency For Africa

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AFKInsider attended the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, which took place earlier this month, August 4-6, in Washington D.C., where 50 African presidents and heads of state were invited to participate in discussions surrounding investment, business, security and other topics which affect U.S.-Africa relations. An outside event hosted by U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks and the Congressional Black Caucus titled “A Dialogue With African CEOs” targeted business and development. AFKInsider spoke with a few CEOs and leaders who reflected on the summit.

“I also suggested him to do engagement with the diaspora, which he has done. I suggested the White House Conference on Africa, which he wanted to do in the first term but the oil spill in the gulf derailed it,” Melvin Foote, CEO of the Constituency For Africa said about the organization’s advisory role to the Obama administration.

“So here we go with the White House summit on Africa. I’m absolutely thrilled. I think it speaks for itself.”