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From Aug 4-6,President Obama hosted the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Its focus was on improving relations between the United States and one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing regions. The event aimed specifically at developing trade and investment in Africa.

US-Africa Leaders Summit  was originally published on newsone.com

1. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet The Honorable Phandu Skelemani, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Botswana.

2. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet His Majesty King Mswati III, Kingdom of Swaziland, and Her Royal Highness Queen Inkhosikati La Mbikiza.

3. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet His Excellency Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and Mrs. Farida Sellal.

4. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

5. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet Mr. Jacob Zuma President of the Republic of South Africa, and Mrs. Nompumelelo Primrose Zuma

6. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet His Excellency Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.

7. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet His Excellency Dr. Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin.

8. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet His Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic, and Mrs. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba.

9. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet His Excellency Abdalla A.M. Alteni, Prime Minister of the State of Libya.

10. US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

US African Leaders Summit Results In $37 Billion Commitment

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Greet Her Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.