The ‘Deals’ desired by Donald Trump in Africa: win-win chords?

Donald Trump wants to discuss business with Africa in the hope of countering China. For example, And “There is obviously an attempt to lead a counter-offensive compared to the establishment of Moscow in West Africa“. Consequently, Adds Thierry Vircoulon.

On the economic level. Meanwhile, due to the Western economic sanctions imposed since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has lost contracts in Africa (cf. Meanwhile, study by Thierry Vircoulon at IFRI).

But on the security level. Consequently, faced with jihadist threats, Moscow maintains its influence, especially in the Sahel region, by proposing a security alternative to Western powers with entities of combatants like Africa Corps (which succeeded the Wagner group).

As for China, it is the first bilateral trading partner in Africa. Furthermore, Even better, it reduces the impact of American customs duties on the continent. It announced last ‘deals’ desired donald trump africa: month that it would suspend taxes on imports of almost all of its African partners. with the exception of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), a friend’s friend of Taiwan, which Beijing threatens to bring in Chinese fold.

However. “Washington has room for maneuver in Africa“, According to the researcher at Ifri, especially since”Chinese investments are down on the continent from Covid’s pandemic“.

Agreement signed between the DRC. Rwanda under the aegis of the United States

The “peace agreement” signed on June 27 between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the aegis of the United States is a sign that there is an American will to occupy the field where China is already present. Americans promise significant investments in both countries. nObviously in the North and South Kivu (an area east of the DRC in conflicts for 30 years), In Manono in Tanganyika, where the floors would contain the largest ‘deals’ desired donald trump africa: lithium reserve in Africa. LAt the Coltan de Rubaya (North Kivu), under the control of the M23 armed group also interest them.

A credible initiative? “”This peace agreement (a three -part process – three stages. editor’s note), deals with the central question of this region troubled by the Great Lakes. This is the question of economic war “, Thierry Vircoulon analysis. “And so From this point of view. to hope to end it, the focal length of this agreement is clearly identified“However, the success of such an agreement requires a credible implementation of the three stages, in three stages. This is far from acquired.

At the end of this mini-summit, no contract was signed. But unexpected, this head-to-face meeting with Donald Trump was praised by the five leaders who made their communication. Wait to see If Donald Trump’s decisions on the continent (as elsewhere) are intended to make a lot ‘deals’ desired donald trump africa: of brilliance. bring concrete results.