President Muhammadu Buhari is in Washington, United States of America where he will join other African leaders at the United States-Africa Leaders Summit.
The High Level Meeting which starts on the 13th of December through to the 15th is at the instance of the United States President, Joe Biden, who looks forward to “working with African governments, civil society, diaspora communities across the United States, and the private sector to continue strengthening the shared vision for the future of US-Africa relations.
On the first day, President Buhari will speak on the topic: Conservation, Climate Adaptation and a Just Energy Transition, dwelling directly on the ”Just Energy Transition” component.
He will also address some of the other sub-themes of the Summit as well as participate in the US-Africa Business Forum (USABF) hosted by the US Department of Commerce which focuses on increased trade and investment between the United States and African nations.
The Summit further seeks more pragmatic ways to foster new economic engagement; advance peace, security, and good governance; reinforce commitment to democracy, human rights, and civil society; work collaboratively to strengthen regional and global health security; promote food security; respond to the climate crisis; amplify diaspora ties; and promote education and youth leadership.
On the sidelines of the Summit, the Corporate Council of Africa will host the Nigerian delegation to a US-Nigeria Business and Investment Forum Business Roundtable during which Nigerian organisations and businesses are expected to sign agreements with their American counterparts.
President Buhari, is expected back in the country on Sunday, 18th December.
The United States and Africa Summit is an annual event designed to address issues of development on the African Continent and Cooperation between African Countries and the United States of America.
US President, Joe Biden, has made the Cooperation between the United States and African countries a thing of priority with the emerging Big Power competition between China and the United States now well and truly on.
