In December 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington. While the summit had several positive outcomes, it fell short when it comes to engaging with civil society in a meaningful way and the discussion around human rights. One year later, it is clear that the reemergence of so-called great power competition with China and Russia is driving Washington’s Africa policy. As a result, engagement with civil society remains limited and human rights protection continues to be placed on the back burner. In addition, several of the commitments made during the summit were positive.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 18, 2023 15:58 UTC