Fifty African leaders are expected to join President Biden in Washington, DC to discuss many issues, including food security.

President Joe Biden has announced this Wednesday that the United States will bring together leaders from across the African continent for a major summit in Washington, DC this December to discuss pressing challenges from food security to climate change. 

“The summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, and will underscore the importance of U.S-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities,” Biden said in a statement.

The US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for December 13-15, 2022, was announced simultaneously in virtual remarks by Vice President Kamala Harris to the US-Africa Business Summit in Marrakesh, Morocco. The latter event is being hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the Kingdom of Morocco.