US-Africa Relations
African Leaders Woo Trump for Resource Deals
In a renewed push to bolster Africa–U.S. relations, five West and Central African presidents held a high-stakes meeting with United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the White House, seeking strategic partnerships to develop their natural resources and enhance local value chains. The diplomatic engagement, which took place in the State Dining Room of […]
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$2.5bn Trade Deals Signed at US-Africa Business Summit
The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, held from June 22 to 25, 2025, has yielded over $2.5 billion in new trade and investment deals between American firms and African partners, reinforcing the strategic shift from aid to investment-led engagement across the continent. According to the U.S. Department of State, the summit, jointly organized by the Corporate […]