Uncertainty on Africa policies as America votes

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris shake hands as they attend a presidential debate in Philadelphia, US on September 10, 2024.

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As the United States goes to the polls on November 5, the biggest question on the minds of many Africans is whether there will be a major shift in policies on Africa depending on who occupies the White House after President Joe Biden.

Washington, regardless of who is in power, has been a key cog in African countries’ policies regarding trade, climate, public health funding and peace-making, especially in the Horn of Africa, Great Lakes and Sahel regions.