The spread of extremism and Ebola contradict the "Africa rising" narrative but good governance can overcome the continent’s problems, says Mo Ibrahim.
The summit of African leaders was used by President Barack Obama as a platform for enthusiastic economic promises.
The country is divided over its isolated position and cannot attract the investment it needs.
Whatever the US-Africa summit’s outcome, the US seems sincere about new investment and trade, writes Jonathan Faull.
SA won’t impose trade restrictions on Israel but speaking at a business forum, President Jacob Zuma has condemned the violence in the Gaza Strip.
Summit season comes with degrees of "equal partnership" talk, but despite this the headlines are usually around promised money.