President Hichilema to participate at the US Africa leaders summit

President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic of Zambia will participate in the United States of America (USA) Africa Leaders Summit scheduled for 13th to 15th December, 2022, in Washington DC, United States of America.

The Summit, which will be hosted by Joseph R. Biden, President of the USW, will be attended by African Heads of State and government, business leaders, civil society, global Chief Executive Officers and leading US-African businesses and investors, among others.

The Summit is expected to underscore the importance of the US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.

President Hichilema and other Heads of State and government are expected to deliberate on opportunities for public-private partnerships; bolstering the US-Africa economic relationship; access to capital; food insecurity, and promoting sustainable economic growth and development.

On Thursday 15th December, 2022, the official day for the Leaders Summit, President Hichilema is scheduled to deliver a statement during the Leaders Session on Partnering on Agenda 2063.

The President will also participate in the inaugural US-Africa Business Forum and various panel discussions including the Civil Society Forum; and the Conservation, Climate Adaptation and Just Energy Transition Forum, prior to the Leaders Summit.

On the margins of the Summit, the President is scheduled to attend a meeting organized by the Council on Foreign Relations as well as an engagement for African Heads of State and Government, at the invitation of the Atlantic Council.

Further, President Hichilema will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders and business executives to forge strong partnerships for collaboration particularly in trade and investment for Zambia.

President Hichilema is expected to depart from the USA for Zambia immediately after his engagements.