All eyes are on Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to host five African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for a mini-summit from July 9 to 11.
The diplomatic gathering comes amid shifting U.S. policy priorities, with Trump placing emphasis on trade and investment over traditional aid. Experts say the summit signals renewed U.S. interest in Africa following recent diplomatic breakthroughs, including a peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC.
Senegalese analyst Prof. Gorgui Dieng says African leaders should seize the moment to push for equitable partnerships that go beyond rhetoric.
