Under the theme "US – Business in Africa: Partnerships for sustainable success", the summit, organized by the Corporate Council for Africa (CCA), concerns the CCA's main business-level exchange platform, focusing on trade, investment and commercial involvement between the North American country and the African continent, calling several heads of state and government from Africa and senior US government officials each year, and this year it should bring together more than 1000 business leaders from the US and Africa, writes Angop.
Basically, the meeting concerns a platform that aims at high-level debates and partnerships at an economic level between the USA and the African continent, with a view to promoting sustainable commercial ties between the American country and the African continent. In other words, the summit "constitutes a vital platform to deepen US-African trade ties in key sectors", such as agribusiness, energy, health, infrastructure, security, trade facilitation, information and communication technologies, creative industries and finance, as well as "promote unparalleled networking opportunities by facilitating meetings between US and African private sector executives, government representatives, investors and businesspeople", points out the organization which, cited by Angop, adds that the meeting could provide the forging of "partnerships, explore new business avenues and shape policies that promote robust trade and investment relations between the US and Africa".
During the course of the summit, according to the organization, hundreds of business executives from the USA and Africa from different sectors are expected, such as agri-business, energy, finance, health, infrastructure, security, tourism, trade facilitation and information and communication technologies.
It should be noted that João Lourenço is one of the participants in this summit. Thus, the head of state begins a working day in Dallas this Monday.
On the occasion, he is expected to be present at two high-level conversations on investment in strategic infrastructures and sustainable growth, as well as on Africa's energy future. In these dialogues, the head of State must present the country's experience, as well as the results achieved with the various Government projects in the aforementioned areas.
This first day in Dallas, according to Angop, should be marked by meetings with various entities, which will reinforce economic diplomacy, with a view to attracting more investors to the country.
In the list of participants at the summit, João Lourenço is also joined by the presidents of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves, of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, of Malawi, Lazarus Chawera, of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu and Liberia , Joseph Boakai.
Deputy Prime Minister of Lesotho Nthomeng Majara, Vice President of The Gambia Muhammad BS Jallow as well as Sierra Leone Chief Minister David Sengeh are also expected to participate in the event.
In addition to these, several ministers representing the sectors of
In addition to these, several ministers representing the sectors of trade, health, information and communication technologies, energy, investments and agriculture of Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Botswana, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Togo and Zambia, the pair of US government officials, writes Angop.
The previous edition of the summit took place last year in Botswana, and "this year's event promises to be the most dynamic and engaging yet, offering unparalleled opportunities for networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing", the organization also points out.
Therefore, a delegation from the North American government is expected in Dallas, where it will be present at the event, as well as celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), which has already granted more than 10 billion dollars in institutional and political reforms. investments in infrastructure on the African continent, says Angop. This delegation will be led by the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and will also be composed of Alice Albright, chair of the MCC Board of Directors, and Reta Jo Lewis, president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, between others.
Among other aspects, the program has six thematic panels planned, in which African heads of state and government and senior US political entities will participate, with emphasis on high-level conversations about strengthening health systems in Africa.
