Biden himself, however, has yet to visit Africa as president, despite a promise that he would do so in 2023. But despite the symbolic progress of this engagement, the substance of Washington’s policy toward Africa remains problematic. That’s largely because the White House’s motivations for engaging with African countries are clearly based on competition with China, even as U.S. officials have attempted to avoid mentioning Beijing explicitly during visits. It doesn’t help that Washington continues to repeat previous policy mistakes in Africa. To be sure, there has undoubtedly been progress in U.S. Africa policy under the Biden administration.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2024 16:37 UTC