The US will host the first US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington on August 5th and 6th, the White House announced on Tuesday. President Barack Obama "looks forward to welcoming leaders from across the African continent to the nation's capital to further strengthen ties with one of the world's most dynamic and fastest-growing regions," the announcement said. The summit will build on the progress made since the President's trip to Africa last summer, advance the administration's focus on trade and investment in Africa, and highlight America's commitment to Africa's security, its democratic development and its people, it said.