Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Washington for the second U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit, the first head of state gathering of African leaders and a U.S. president since 2014.
According to sources privy to the trip, President Mohamud has already received an official invitation from US President Joe Biden. The trip will be the second since President Mohamud assumed office in May this year.
The Summit will take place from December 13-15, 2022. The Heads of State Summit will focus on themes around democracy and human rights; mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics, strengthening regional and global health.
It will discuss promoting food security; advancing peace and security; responding to the climate crisis; and amplifying diaspora ties.
This includes a CEO business forum on December 14 called the U.S.-Africa Business Forum (USABF) for which the Chamber is an official partner.
The business forum focuses on growing the commercial partnership between the U.S. and Africa, with priority discussion topics including the U.S.-Africa commitment to bolstering trade and investment flows, promoting innovation and digital transformation, strengthening regional and global health, addressing food security, and supporting climate sustainability.
