US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg

The Economist: Trump woos African leaders while slashing aid and policy focus

What a meeting with five leaders says about his administration’s interest in the continent
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Key topics

  • Trump favors deals over aid in shifting US-Africa policy

  • Guinea-Bissau’s leader brokers unusual White House summit

  • US aid cuts risk weakening African ties as China gains ground

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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