The United States says the 17th US -Africa Business Summit yielded more than $2.5bn in new deals and commitments between US and African partners.
The US Department of State said the summit, which held from June 22 to 25, attracted more than 2,700 US and African public and private sector leaders.
The department said the summit was hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola, noting this year’s summit marked a record turnout, including 12 African Heads of State.