PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL

RELATIONS

OUTCOMES OF THE US – AFRICA LEADERS

SUMMIT (4- 6 August 2014)

3 SEPTEMBER 2014

CAPE TOWN

INTRODUCTION USALS : One of the key announcements by President

Obama during his visit to SA in July 2013 Theme: “Investing in the Next Generation” Sessions on Trade, Investment, Development, Peace &

Security and Governance Signature Events: Science & Technology, Transportation,

Wild-life trafficking, Open Governance First-ever Summit with African leaders hosted by a US

President – acknowledgement of “Africa rising” Format different from other Africa Summits (China, EU)–

no agreed outcomes document Only countries in good standing with US & those not

suspended by the AU were invited

Key engagements by SA – 4 August US Chamber of Commerce address President Zuma addressed over 150 CEOs from the US

and SA – focus on trade & investment opportunities in SA Address to National Press Club (NPC)

President Zuma addressed the NPC – a prestigious private club for journalists & communications experts

AGOA Ministerial Forum

Minister Rob Davies participated in annual AGOA meeting Working Dinner with Sect. of State, John Kerry

Attended by HoS of SA, Morocco, Ghana, Republic of Congo and key US CEOs

Key engagements by SA – 5 August Bilateral meeting with Vice-President Joseph Biden

VP Biden only met with three African Heads of State Meeting with Members of Congress

President Zuma met with Chairs of Senate Foreign Relations, House Foreign Affairs Committee & Chair of Senate Africa sub-Committee (Bipartisan level)

US – Africa Business Forum

President Zuma & Minister Davies participated with other African leaders & over 200 US and African CEOs

White House Dinner

Hosted by President & Mrs Obama

Key engagements by SA – 6 August

US – Africa Leaders Summit

President Zuma supported by Ministers (DIRCO, DTI, SSA) Three sessions chaired by President Obama(i) Investing in Africa’s Future – trade, investment & development

(ii) Peace and Regional Stability -

(iii)Governing for the Next Generation – good governance, youth development and service delivery

Spousal Summit

Hosted by First Lady Obama, former First Lady Laura Bush & George W. Bush Institute – Theme: “Investing in our Future”

Focus on girls’ education, global health & economic opportunities for small entrepreneurs

Key objectives for Africa

The Africa Ambassadors Group in Washington identified the following key outcomes as important for Africa:

Economic Growth, Trade and Investment: Renewal of AGOA for 15 years, by October 31, 2014, with no

graduation of any country The re-authorisation of the GSP which has expired Expansion of Pres. Obama’s Trade Africa Initiative to boost intra-

Africa trade Secure financial and technical support for Africa’s regional integration

agenda Secure investments for Africa’s infrastructure needs, including

harmonising Pres. Obama’s Power Africa Initiative (energy) with the AU’s PIDA & support for Grand Inga (base load energy)

Key objectives for Africa

Peace and Security, Good Governance & Democratic Institutions Enhance the capacity of AU organs & institutions (PAP, African Court) Invite US support for Africa-led initiatives such as the African Standby

Force, including financial, technical and logistical support. Seek partnership for Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Invite US cooperation with African regional groups and countries to

combat maritime piracy off the coast of Africa Lobby support for the reform of the UNSC Strengthen AU programmes that help build democratic institutions and

promote democracy and governance in Africa Enhance & encourage progress that promote gender balance and

youth empowerment in the political process

Key objectives for Africa Development Issues Lobby support for the Post-2015 Development Agenda in line with

the African Common Position (CAP) Promote Public-Private Partnerships to achieve development goals Encourage stronger cooperation with US agencies and companies

to support agricultural development (food security) Strengthen and broaden academic exchanges, scientific and

research cooperation, vocational training and support for Pan African university

Align the YALI to the AU’s youth initiative and programmes Partner with Africa on empowerment of women, youth and

improvement of entrepreneurial skills Encourage health cooperation to support implementation of national

policies Mobilise resources for social housing projects, including transfer of

technology and private investments

Main Outcomes Trade and Investmento Secured commitment from US Administration to work with Congress

to renew AGOA in a timely mannero Through high-level engagements secured support for SA’ continued

participation in AGOA & acknowledgement of SA’s leadership role in Africa ito fostering regional integration and industrialisation

o Expansion of Power Africa with an additional $12 billion from private sector funding, World Bank technical and financial support of $5 billion and an electricity generation capacity target of 30 000MW & support for Grand Inga

o Power Africa officially informed that it is establishing its HQs in SA despite not having any projects here, but wants to leverage off the financial, skills and logistics advantages of SA

o Pres. Obama announced $14 billion worth of private investment in Africa by companies spanning from construction, energy, banking & information technology

Main Outcomes Trade and Investmento SA’s investment potential successfully marketed to key US CEO’s at

US Chamber Event and US-Africa Business Forum (NDP, NGP)o Addressed concerns around SA’s investment climateo Together with Coca Cola, the US announced a fund of $7 billion for

the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutritiono Solar Reserve has 3 projects underway in SA and has intentions for

more projects, which will bring their investments to about $1 billiono President Obama announced $7 billion in new financing to promote

US exports to and investments in Africa under the DBIA Campaigno The MCC committed up to $2 billion in funding for new compacts in

Africa that facilitate private sector-led economic growth and poverty reduction

Main Outcomes Support for Peace and Security, Good Governance, Democracyo President Obama accepted the notion of African led-solutions to

African problems: committed $110 million over three years to the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership.

o President Obama announced the Security Governance Initiative (SGI), a new joint endeavour between the US and six African partners to improve security sector governance and capacity to address threats ($65 million for first year).

o $70 million was pledged to provide equipment for peacekeeping missions in Somalia and the Central African Republic.

o Vice-President Biden solicited SA’s support to address conflicts in the Middle-East and Africa (acknowledgement of SA’s diplomacy and moral authority)

Way Forward Follow-up The AU & the Africa Ambassador’s Group in Washington to coordinate

follow-up actions to ensure focused implementation of commitments made at the USALS

Future Africa – US relationso The USALS has begun to re-shape Africa’s partnership with the USo US support and engagements in Africa increasingly follow Africa’s

terms and in support of the AU’s programmes and initiativeso USALS has the potential to become Pres. Obama’s signature Africa

legacy project in line with PEFPAR (Pres. Bush) and AGOA (Pres. Clinton)

o USALS served to further underscore SA’ leadership role on the Continent

Thank you

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