As Trump reality sinks in, Biden fizzles out of African eyes

Donald Trump was elected US President on November 6, 2024. His victory will have implications on policies under outgoing President Joe Biden. 

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Donald Trump won the US presidency. Some in Africa may wonder what would have been for Joe Biden, the now outgoing US President.

When he came to power in 2020, Biden promised to elevate the continent, reviving the US-Africa Summit, which had almost died in Covid-19. His Africa strategy promised to focus on the traditional values of democracy, human rights and green energy. But it also promised to counter Chinese influence and strengthen business ties.