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The Trump Administration
• Key takeaway: U.S. enhancing economic ties via “Prosper Africa” and attempting to compete with
China and Russia
• Rhetorical focus on shifting from aid grants to encouraging private investment for “aspiring
partners” and “promising nations”
• Will prioritize collaboration with countries “aligned with U.S. interests”
• Aggressive counterterrorism focus, but possible U.S. troop reduction
• Trump revived sales of defense articles to Nigeria frozen under Obama
• American economy is thriving; stocks are high
• Role of U.S. Congress
• Funding Prosper Africa, Passing BUILD Act
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