Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House, discussing business opportunities and partnerships to develop Africa’s vast natural resources. The meeting aimed to strengthen economic ties between the US and Africa, with Trump expressing interest in investing in the continent’s minerals, oil, and tourism sectors.
Trump highlighted the continent’s rich resources, including minerals and oil deposits, saying the leaders hail from “very vibrant places with very valuable land, great minerals, great oil deposits and wonderful people”.
Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema emphasized the need for “win-win partnerships” to develop their raw materials locally, while Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye pitched investment opportunities in tourism, including a golf course that would be only a six-hour flight from New York.
The meeting marks a shift in US foreign policy towards Africa, focusing on trade-driven partnerships rather than aid-based engagement. Trump said, “We’re shifting from aid to trade,” adding that this approach will be “far more sustainable and beneficial for both sides”.
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced funding for project development at Gabon’s Banio Potash Mine, which will help reduce Gabon’s reliance on imports and boost economic ties between the two countries
Trump plans to announce dates for a broader summit with African leaders, possibly in September around the United Nations General Assembly.
The meeting is part of the US’s efforts to counter perceptions that it has neglected Africa, where China has made significant economic
The US aims to strengthen friendships across Africa through mutually beneficial partnerships, with Trump expressing a desire to visit the continent in the future
