For the first time, nearly 50 African heads of state are convening in Washington, D.C. for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, and development is on the top of the agenda.
It’s undoubtedly a monumental event, but some Africans are wondering why such a summit can’t take place on their own continent.
“We need to be more involved in African development,” Patrick Elat, a Cameroonian consultant for the World Bank, told Devex. “And when I say we, it’s Africans.”
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Jeff Tyson@jtyson21
Jeff is a former global development reporter for Devex. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers multilateral affairs, U.S. aid, and international development trends. He has worked with human rights organizations in both Senegal and the U.S., and prior to joining Devex worked as a production assistant at National Public Radio. He holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and French from the University of Rochester.
