Resetting US Africa Foreign Policy in Trump 2.0: Technology as a Driver
Megatrends Policy Brief 34, 20.03.2025, 11 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025MTA-PB34
The change in US leadership will reshape policy towards Africa, requiring innovative strategies to align African and US interests. To reclaim its role as a key partner in Africa's digital landscape, the US must adopt a technology-driven foreign policy with a focus on AI and digital infrastructure.
Remaining a partner of choice in digital infrastructure could include financing solutions such as the grant signed by U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director Enoh T. Ebong, left, and Dr. Anthony Githinji, founder and CEO of Semiconductor Technologies Limited (STL), to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Kenya, Friday, May 24, 2024.
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