Africa Summit Creating Awareness about Africa Opportunities

In August of this year, President Obama held an unprecedented three-day Africa summit in Washington, D.C. which brought together CEOs, Heads of States, and other officials to discuss how to build stronger U.S.-Africa partnerships.

The D.C summit resulted in deals worth billions of dollars intended to boost U.S. economic investment in Africa.

Africa Agenda and World Denver Young Professionals (WDYP) are partnering to host a similar summit in hopes of keeping the conversation alive.

China is currently ahead of the U.S. with billions in investments. There are also partnerships already in the works on the African continent.

Young Professionals Join Hands with Africa Agranda

Andy Atsuno, board member of World Denver Young Professionals (WDYP), spoke with us about the Colorado U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit scheduled to take place on November 20th at the Posner Center in Denver.

Speaking about Chinese investments in Africa, Astuno thinks the U.S. needs to do something substantial.

“We should try to be there and have as big a footprint as is possible; one that is sustainably correct and one that is environmentally conscious,’ he said.

Atsuno also believes it is important to bring the event to the local level. He said this is because it benefits Colorado residents.

“Just because it was discussed in D.C. does not mean our lives are not impacted here in Colorado,” he said.

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Conversations Inform the Community

Attendees of the event can expect to hear from business, community, and educational leaders. These leaders will host roundtable discussions on a range of topics.

Africa Agenda and World Denver Young Professionals stress that the event is open to people of all backgrounds, to achieve a dynamic night of conversation and idea building.

Meantime, for the details about the event, including registration information, please visit this link.