US EditionEye on Africa - Trump Hosts African Leaders as Aid Cuts Threaten Millions of Deaths
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Trump's administration cuts foreign aid to Africa by billions and prioritizes trade to counter China’s influence, emphasizing economic partnerships with resource-rich West African nations.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump met with representatives from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal to explore opportunities for economic collaboration and investment across Africa.
- This meeting followed Trump's administration's shift from foreign aid to trade with Africa, including cuts to major aid programs like Power Africa established in 2013 to connect 600 million people to electricity.
- African leaders highlighted abundant natural resources such as manganese and iron ore, urged increased U.S. investment, and stressed local processing to create jobs and reduce youth migration.
- Over a span of 12 years, Power Africa invested $1.2 billion, which helped attract an additional $29 billion in funding to support the development of over 150 major power projects, ultimately providing electricity access to upwards of 200 million African individuals.
- The event reflects a broader strategy prioritizing trade over aid amid calls for African self-reliance and estimated annual investment needs exceeding $1 trillion to meet sustainable development goals.
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Trump ended Obama’s flagship project to power Africa – but the dream is not dead
Power Africa – established more than a decade ago – aimed to help bring stable electricity to 600 million people across Africa, writes Nick Ferris, before being cut by the current president. But all hope is not lost
Development aid is cancelled, visas are blocked and customs duties are always threatened: »Deals« instead of values are Donald Trump's goal on the African continent, just like US Erzrivale China has been doing for a long time.
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Uncanceled NewsTrump Looks to ‘Forge New Economic Opportunities’ With African Nations in White House Meeting
(Breitbart)—President Donald Trump said that his administration is “working tirelessly” to establish new economic opportunities with many African countries during a lunch with African leaders at the White House on Wednesday. Trump, who is reshaping the global trading market with his tariff policies and trade deals, praised Africa’s potential while meeting with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal in the State Din…
Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa
US President Donald Trump gestures, as he hosts a lunch for African leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal in the State Dining Room at the White House. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.
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