Majority of African leaders convene in Washington for first - ever African leaders summit . Ebola has killed more than 700 people in three nations : Guinea , Liberia and Sierra . Ebola epidemic on the continent sure to benefit from focus on Africa . Russia hopes to be a player on the African continent and blunt China 's influence .
Majority of African leaders convene in Washington for first - ever African leaders summit . Ebola epidemic on the continent sure to benefit from focus on Africa . Russia hopes to be a player on the African continent and blunt China 's influence .