Trump 2.0 and Africa:
The resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo is Ground Zero for the US-China rivalry. Ironically, this means US interest in the eastern Congo’s strategic resources is unlikely to wane despite Republicans’ general disinterest in Green Energy, as the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries are just as crucial for the US defence industry, computing breakthroughs such as Artificial Intelligence, and so much more.
“There are many industries which depend on the rare earths and the minerals that are important in Africa that the Trump administration would focus on,” says Nagy.
Trump’s former special envoy for the Great Lakes, Peter Pham, is an informal adviser to the Congolese and would be another voice urging Trump to remain engaged in the region.
https://www.theafricareport.com/339766/five-africa-policy-changes-if-trump-wins-us-presidency/
The resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo is Ground Zero for the US-China rivalry. Ironically, this means US interest in the eastern Congo’s strategic resources is unlikely to wane despite Republicans’ general disinterest in Green Energy, as the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries are just as crucial for the US defence industry, computing breakthroughs such as Artificial Intelligence, and so much more.
“There are many industries which depend on the rare earths and the minerals that are important in Africa that the Trump administration would focus on,” says Nagy.
Trump’s former special envoy for the Great Lakes, Peter Pham, is an informal adviser to the Congolese and would be another voice urging Trump to remain engaged in the region.
https://www.theafricareport.com/339766/five-africa-policy-changes-if-trump-wins-us-presidency/