Historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Controversies and opportunities

On Tuesday, August 5 at 12:30pm ET: 

As President Obama hosts the US-Africa leaders’ summit, we look at the most pressing security, health and development issues facing the second largest continent on earth.  With the IMF projecting a 6.1% economic growth in the region in 2014, what’s the U.S to gain from a more stable and prosperous Africa? And what underlying factors (poverty, food insecurity, education and health care etc.) may be contributing to ongoing violence in places from Nigeria (recent blasts)  and Somalia, to the CAR? We also touch upon the countries not invited to the summit due to issues with their democratic records--including Sudan, and Eritrea. Also, we report on the deadliest outbreak of Ebola in West Africs history. It has no cure, and no vaccine. We take a look at its origins in the region, aid strategies, and how it’s impacting whole villages and families.  Finally, we feature a unique angle tbd featuring young Africans paving the way for change in unlikely ways.

Joining us to discuss: 

Ambassador Robin Renee Sanders @rrsafrica
Former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and the Republic of Congo
CEO of FEEEDS
ambassadorrobinreneesanders.com

J. Brooks Spector
Associate editor at The Daily Maverick
thedailymaverick.co.za

Katherine Mueller @IFRCAfrica
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Africa Communications Manager
ifrc.org/africa

Christian Cirhigiri @christi49150554
Co-founder the Bukavu Youth Action center in the Democratic Republic of Congo
bukavuyouth.org

Petrina Auino @pnauino
Co-founder of Nature's Way, an alternative healthcare service in Namibia

Monicah Tenai
Advocate for women and youth with disabilities in Kenya