{"id":1894,"date":"2026-04-20T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldentimessouthsudan.com\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:16:43","slug":"us-to-prioritise-trade-over-aid-in-africa-policy-shift-official-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldentimessouthsudan.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/us-to-prioritise-trade-over-aid-in-africa-policy-shift-official-says\/","title":{"rendered":"US to prioritise trade over aid in Africa policy shift, official says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sub><sup>Nick Checker<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Monday, 20 April 2026 | Author \u2013 Alex Onyango | Nairobi-Kenya | File Photo |\u00a0GT-News |<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States is \u201cresetting\u201d its relationship with Africa to focus on trade, investment and strategic interests rather than traditional aid, a senior State Department official has 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arguing that public pressure on governance issues is often ineffective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US is supporting efforts to resolve conflicts across the continent, including tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the ongoing war in Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, it is encouraging regional actors to take greater responsibility for security challenges, particularly in the Sahel, where jihadist violence has spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Energy and investment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy development is expected to play a key role in the new strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfrica needs more energy\u2014and more energy of every kind,\u201d Mr Checker said, adding that the US would support investment and technology transfer without dictating countries\u2019 choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials say aligning diplomacy with private sector opportunities could unlock further investment across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mixed 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