View: US’ aid-for-minerals strategy courts controversy

View: US’ aid-for-minerals strategy courts controversy

Yinka’s viewFew US-Africa policies have been more controversial than the pivot to aid-for-minerals under the Trump administration. But the strategy may not be as new as it appears.In a recent speech about securing critical mineral supply chains, the US Development Finance Corporation chief pointed to the Marshall Plan — an American-led initiative to rebuild European economies post World War II. He suggested that Washington was granted “first pri…

After Eliminating USAID, Trump Is Exploiting Need To Steal Africa’s Resources

Following a cut back in humanitarian spending, the Trump administration is trying to hinge aid to African countries on access to critical minerals.