The recently concluded US-Africa Leaders Summit, hosted by US President Joe Biden, brought together African heads of state and senior officials for a three-day dialogue aimed at strengthening US-Africa relations. The summit addressed a wide range of issues, including economic engagement, democracy and human rights, health security, food security, climate change, and peace and security. Since the last summit in 2014, Africa has faced numerous challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict to escalating armed insurgencies, political instability, and unprecedented climate change impacts. Against this backdrop, African leaders sought to deepen cooperation with the US while also balancing relationships with other global powers such as China, Russia, and India.