Summary
African leaders are meeting in Ethiopia to discuss the continent's changing role in world politics. President Trump has shifted U.S. focus away from Africa, favoring deals with specific countries over widespread international cooperation. This has sparked discussions on how Africa should navigate global relationships.
Key Facts
- African leaders are meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss international relations.
- President Donald Trump has changed U.S. policies to focus more on specific countries rather than global partnerships.
- The U.S. under Trump has shown less attention to Africa, preferring bilateral deals involving resources.
- Canada’s Prime Minister used an analogy that countries are either at the negotiating table or left out.
- A former U.S. representative to Africa said America cannot focus on every global region equally.
- African nations are reassessing their strategies with global powers amid these changes.
- The U.S. strategy shift involves moving from aid to encouraging investment in Africa.
