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This article analyzes the potential shifts of US foreign policy in Africa after the
latest presidential election. To understand its broader context, it will examine the
American Africa policy of the previous administrations as well. Although some analysts
and African politicians had high hopes as regards the US presidential elections, expecting
a radical transformation in the country’s Africa policy, it seemed unrealistic that
either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would bring significant changes. Despite slight
differences, the foreign policy towards Africa has been consistent for decades, regardless
of the party affiliation of the president. The US sees the continent through the prism
of counter-terrorism efforts, geopolitical competition, and the source of raw materials.
Though perhaps Trump could follow a more pragmatist foreign policy, both candidates
and their parties’ Africa experts had very similar perceptions of the continent.
