"With the new National Security Strategy, US President Donald Trump is clearly focusing less on development programs for Africa and more on securing access to raw materials and energy projects. According to the recently published document, the United States intends to work with selected countries in the future to foster "mutually beneficial trade relationships" and to exploit Africa's natural resources and economic potential. It seeks to further develop liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) technologies and to apply them in Africa."
"So does Trump's plan to treat Africa primarily as a supplier of crucial raw materials in US policy present a new opportunity for development on the continent? "The National Security Paper treats Africa as a region of low engagement," James Shikwati, a Kenyan economist, told DW. "It is obvious that his strategy runs counter to the aspirations of Africa's regional economic blocs," he said, adding that "the blocs aim to integrate the economies of the regions and allow Africa to act as a single entity.""
National Security Strategy redirects US engagement in Africa from development programs to securing access to raw materials and energy. The United States plans to work with selected countries to foster 'mutually beneficial trade relationships' and to exploit Africa's natural resources, including LPG and LNG technologies. Kenyan economist James Shikwati says the approach treats Africa as a region of low engagement, runs counter to regional economic integration, and may increase conflicts over resources involving emerging powers, Gulf states, and the EU. UNDP regional director Ahunna Eziakonwa sees economic cooperation as an opportunity if paired with supportive development cooperation, but recent US aid cuts undermine that support.
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