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All attention is turning to Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to host a three-day diplomatic mini-summit with five African heads of state, beginning July 9 and running through July 11. The leaders participating in this high-profile event hail from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal.
This gathering takes place during a period of significant realignment in U.S. foreign policy, with the Trump administration increasingly prioritising economic engagement—such as trade and investment—over the more traditional models of development aid and humanitarian assistance. According to policy analysts, the mini-summit reflects a revitalised U.S. focus on Africa, spurred in part by recent diplomatic progress on the continent, including a notable peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Senegalese political scholar Professor Gorgui Dieng emphasised that this is a critical opportunity for African leaders. He urged them to move beyond symbolic discussions and instead advocate for fair and mutually beneficial partnerships that produce tangible outcomes. For Africa, the summit could represent not only renewed attention from a global power but also a chance to redefine the nature of its relationships on the world stage.