What is on the table of the five African presidents who meet Trump in the White House?

The heads of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon in Washington this week for a three-day miniature summit hosted by President Donald Trump-part of what the White House describes as a boost to its depth "Commercial opportunities" Between the United States and African countries.

While a few details have been released, senior US officials say the talks reflect the Trump administration axis from aid to economic partnerships on the continent. Leaders will join Trump for lunch at the White House on Wednesday, followed by closed economic meetings until Friday.

Last month, the administration mediated A peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda It is widely seen as an introduction to the rare Earth metal deal. Analysts say this week’s summit has followed its example, as the United States looks forward to critical resources such as Mengenis Gabon and uranium.

"Trump transactions – he wants to know what these countries can offer," Professor David Okoy of the Nigerian University of Niger Delta said.

The summit also comes amid the US growing concern about China’s fusion in Africa – especially rumors that Beijing is exploring ports sites along the West Africa coast for potential military use. "The United States was watching Chinese interest in places like Gabon, Guinea and Mauritania closely," He said Cameron Hudson from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

China is still Trade and investment partner in Africa is the highest And its military presence on the continent ExpansionAs Russia. The American army has It greatly reduced its presence or was removed from the coastAs she had supported the anti -terrorist missions for nearly two decades. Since 2020, military festivals in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have expelled Western forces – including American forces – and instead moved to Russia for security support.

Besides China, India, Brazil and South Africa, Russia is a founding member of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies and deepening economic and military relations throughout Africa.

However, tensions are likely to hang on aid discounts on conversations. Liberalia, who has long been received by US State Department, has been closed to Trump’s International Development Agency earlier this year. Discounts forced health centers to close and create a decisive deficiency in HIV and birth control virus medications. The previous American support was approximately 3 % of the national income in Liberia – the highest country, according to what he said Global Development Center.

However, before the summit, the Liberia government sought to reduce any friction, and the visit called for an opportunity to focus on it "Economic and commercial opportunities for charitable and assistance."

For others, the meeting is more personal. The President of Guinea Bissau Amaro Cisoku-Under the fire at home to delay the elections-is called Trump A. "Diplomatic victory" He cited the values ​​of joint leadership.

Observers have raised the eyebrows around those who have not been invited. Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana – three of the largest democracies in the region and American allies have been excluded for a long time. Some Nigeria’s growing relations with the Brexes speculate. President Thynobo has just returned from the Brexes summit in Brazil.

Ghana, at the same time, may have tightened the feathers after President John Mahama condemned the Trump Oval Office Ambush In May "An insult to all Africans." Relations with South Africa at the lowest level ever, and its peak in the United States declaring 30 % on all South African imports from August.

"It is difficult to know the reason for choosing these five countries," Professor Paul Ago of the Nigerian University of Port Harkort said. "We’ll see what comes out of it – but I doubt that it will be something new."

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