US President Joe Biden was on a charm offensive at the US-Africa Leaders Summit and said he was “all in” on Africa’s future.
Amid competition from China, Russia and other powers, Biden made commitments towards trade and a pledge of $55 billion over the next three years. But Emira Woods of Africans Rising for Justice, Peace, and Dignity believes much more needs to be done to reverse the historical exploitation of the continent. And African leaders should know that world powers need them more than they think. She speaks to Imran Garda on The InnerView.
00:00 Intro
01:31 Meet Emira Woods
01:43 On global powers exploiting Africa's resources
02:54 Africa and the US-China-Russia power struggle
05:57 US interference in Africa
08:27 Next generation leaders
09:58 The 2023 US-Africa Summit
11:54 US pledge to invest $55B
14:14 African representation on UN Security Council
15:49 Destabilising Africa
17:18 Viktor Bout–Brittney Griner prisoner swap
18:40 Climate justice
22:42 Reparations from Western powers
