What does the US hope to achieve with the African leaders' summit? | Inside Story

US president Joe Biden is hosting a three-day summit with 49 African leaders and the African Union.
China has been busy investing and lending to African governments, rapidly expanding its influence in the continent.
Russia too has been unofficially involved in regional military conflicts and retains strong diplomatic ties.
What will the summit mean for Africa and the US?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Onyekachi Wambu - New African Magazine columnist.
David H. Shinn - former US ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, Professor, George Washington University.
Einar Tangen - senior Fellow at Taihe Institute in Beijing and Asia Narratives founder.
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[@philostreet781]

Unapologetically, all African countries must say “we choose Africa.” 🎉

[@landz2228]

they are a sleep as always

[@jeanclaudegombaniro320]

If African leaders are smart to do so?

[@oceanwave4502]

Relying on ex-colonizers and ex-slave-owners for development. What could possibly go wrong? 🤔

[@mohannair5671]

Africa first?

[@zaitunjumakeji4120]

Yes brother Africa of today is different from Africa of yesterday. To understand this better you have to be in Africa.

[@tonykum5076]

Africa must choose Africa first before anything else. The real truth is China has come forward with substantial business win, win opportunities, where America cannot, and should not be trusted. For America to be tested for instance, they should lift the embargo leveled at Zimbabwe and remove the condition stipulated by the lending bodies such as IMF, WORLD BANK, and foremost Africa should be granted a permanent seat in the UN Council. Other than that it is better to contine with China where some sort of mutual respect is visable.

[@albertgbedife6643]

Wise talk bro

[@jeremywoodard9211]

in the US need to tell France to give them their money back into never step foot in Africa ever again

[@ericwambua7210]

The best advice to the new colonizers US, G7 and NATO

[@ishmaelmoyofalala3363]

most of what you are saying its true, however sanctions are not the only problem in Zimbabwe High level corruption is the major issue , if Zimbabwe was handling its resources properly sanctions would not matter at all

[@wilsonjean7745]

Dealing with the United States and Europe is like choosing Death over Life, they are there to keep Africans in Poverty

[@thomaskim3128]

This is how America’s does infrastructure: Talk, Talk and more endless talks.

[@jlxiaohuo]

Occasionally also bomb

[@JosephMwema]

Then they start proxy wars, export terrorism, start arms sales and they are out leaving behind a devastated and a torn country/ Entanglements and Situationships with Muyrca are dangerous! It is not in their interests to be of help to anyone than to ruin and destroy every rising star.

[@samtheharvester6188]

@@jlxiaohuo after bomb they will come and give you aid while stealing resources

[@sarah.sonninem]

And lgbt

[@-NBN-]

Don't forget the coups

[@arafangndow4021]

Africa eyes open now , china and Russia open our eyes and we thank them with all our hearts 💕

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

Make sure you don’t default on your loan or else your government belongs to China 😂. Russia’s weapons are trash. Look at Ukraine.

[@diawaraoussey9091]

All those countries are after their own interests.

[@SeeLasSee]

Russia only offers Africa paramilitary forces for natural resources. Corrupt leaders like this arrangement.

[@jeffmason2691]

@@diawaraoussey9091 True but they are there for business reason and not to destroy your country for their own benefit.

[@everolclarke4205]

The US is not a honest broker, as a matter a fact, it is very dishonest. AFRICA UNITY

[@dlfields8429]

May the spirit of Gaddafi live on forever 💪🏿

[@almazwondimu7063]

Amen

[@seankano]

China and Russia has been of great help to Africa, america has been very busy sponsoring wars in Africa

[@Joker-no1uh]

Doesn't Russia only fight wars there? Wagner group, no?

[@KboneZ240]

@@Joker-no1uh wherever US and the gang hv party russia dont want to left behind and vice versa.... thats always happen

[@horagerva]

...so tired of all these HELPS

[@boxingsense3459]

@@Joker-no1uh The Wagner group are only present in very few countries, maybe 2 or 3.

[@marktrinidad7650]

Of course. More wars means more business.

[@alone-tt8dg6ic6f]

China has given the African countries enormous strength to bargain power.🇧🇷🇷🇺🇮🇳🇨🇳🇿🇦

[@samtheharvester6188]

This is the truth, God bless China and Long Live Xi Jinpin

[@jdw777]

Amen

[@flame-sky7148]

And that’s why America wants to interfere

[@kachain8353]

China and Russia way ahead.

[@oceanwave4502]

China takes care of Africa econimically. Russia takes care of Africa militarily. That's almost all Africa needs.

[@brianlowe3529]

Well ahead

[@heralds5662]

Yep

[@osam6356]

I don't think anything will come out of this. Africa will continue to pivot towards China because China knows and is able to deliver what we really need. I cannot begin to count the number of infrastructural projects China has undertaken here in Ghana. Whereas, the US is always talking about Pandemic, and I don't even know what else.

[@alexandermutune6131]

And birth control plus GMO foods to kill hunger.

[@sabinereynaudsf]

The US doesn't own state run enterprises. It can't undertake the kind of infrastructure projects that China can. Two very different systems. Trade with China will probably also be bigger. The US can't even deliver infrastructure projects at home. China is very smart in that it gives the loans for the projects and executes the project. The funds flow right back into their own economy.

[@oceanwave4502]

Even so, Africa should pretend to care about Washington, because: + It gives them more leverages when negotiating with China. + Maybe Washington this time actually gives Africa something? + Don't make enemies out of Washington, or risk "colored revolution". It'd be cheap to pretend they're interested in Washington's saying.

[@golp4143]

again you are wrong; I don't know your educational level. You missing great point, when china trade china is benefitting, not Africa; Why china is trying for many markets? ask urself you will find answers. Most chinese products are fake from pin to food, but cheap. They need to sell those fake products. Thats the main reason; today you buy a a Chinese food product, go to your own country department where quality assurance checked, send and wait for the result. you can see urself the result. anyway until passed sufficient time you wont realize chines nets what they have been trying to do.

[@timboslyce1290]

The Guy Used the word Aide and the USA has no Debt trap it’s aide and Grants!! What a Lie I wish Afrika can pull a Thomas Sankara! They want Afrika to stay in a u supply me with raw minerals and NO GROWTH!! But that’s Done it’s over with! I rather for Afrika to turn to Russia China I sware!!!

[@LowMalaysia]

US gives Africa a fish, but China gives a net, a boat and the technique to fish. China gives dignity, pride and hope to the Africans. As Africa has many landlocked countries with rich minerals, by providing the transport system now, it allows Africans more choice in how they would sell their resources. Historically, the western powers would pay pittance for their resources due to logistics problems; hence, Africans had no way to choose their customers or price their goods in accordance to global market. In the short term, Africans have no choice but borrow for such investment but able to generate more diverse job opportunities for their people in the meantime. However, China would empower the African Race with great dignity and also, more economic and geopolitics choice to deal with the world at equal footings. Long live to the African race! May god bless you!

[@jackmusinga1206]

Bless you more mate

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

China only employs Chinese workers and force you guys to buy their products so it’s not a two way street. Don’t default on your loans because your government belongs to them. Education yourself.

[@lolazal1]

China is not dropping bombs as it pretends to be an ally!

[@BybChanelBibene]

Let’s not get fooled again though. China is also in Africa for its own interests. China is taking African resources. We can’t repeat the same mistakes thinking that a foreign power will help us. China is not sharing its technology. China is bringing its engineers and architects. Africa news to start making its own cars and trucks, airplanes and all kinds of machine. That’s the only way we will be truly independent. If China that was once colonized by the Japanese and the British have become a major competitor to the western nations, what about Africa, we can get there too, and we must. Let’s not get fooled by anyone.

[@emmanuelameyaw9735]

Now China is rich...so you respect us now?😊. Good.

[@jesusk1358]

$11bn to Africa, half of that went to Egypt alone. And $b.3 bn to Israel. Is that US guy kidding? 😂😂

[@KboneZ240]

that cheap compare how much profit US got from africa ...

[@regophil]

As usual, Israel gets a lion's share before anybody else.

[@JA-pn4ji]

The US keeps lying about its aid to Africa when most of it is sent as military aid to Egypt. The fact they lie about this is why they shouldn't be trusted.

[@hongqi5734]

11 billion robbed from poor countries like Afghanistan and then redistributed to certain African countries to buy favors, this is what the US calls aid.

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

Are you done paying your loans to China yet? Don’t default or your government belongs to them😂

[@clarenceedwards2866]

The question that this lady should ask the US gentleman is: Why now? Why is it that at this eleventh hour the US now sees this need to court Africa? Kinda reminds me of a man who has lost his girlfriend and now that she has found a more reliable boyfriend he is now begging back and trying to portray himself as the better of the two. They think that the Africans are stupid; that they are not able to see the bigger picture? Finally, any participation between the US and Africa must be unconditional. Africa does not need to be dictated to about who their friends should be.

[@hongqi5734]

Al Jazeera is a mouthpiece of the US government now. It is not the same old Al Jazeera when it was first established.

[@Aan_allein]

you want our money. You accept our conditions. That simple

[@clarenceedwards2866]

@@Aan_allein Africa does not need your money; they are receiving far more lucrative contracts and projects from China than they ever got and will get from the US. All the US wants to do to third world countries is to install military bases, commandeer their natural resources and dictate to them who they should befriend. Time is up: tell your US friends to go and pelt rocks.

[@jeffmason2691]

@@Aan_allein Africa does not need America's money.

[@rikondjakaramata5678]

Until America respect and treat African Americans with dignity the African Partnership will remain illusive only cheap talk respect Africa by respecting it's children in the Diaspora.

[@randyeduo]

thats A very constructive viewpoint--they will have to change all of their manipulative approach or else, they will remain outside of the house, while others who are already in, remain in

[@aubreyalexander1131]

SELF RELIENCE THAT MUST BE AFRICAN MOTTO SCIENCE BUILDING AND FUNDING AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTORING PROCESSING EVERY NATION MUST PLANT FEMALE TREE FOR FOOR SECURITY UNITY FIGHTING OR TAKING MONEY TO GAIN POWER MUST STOP AFRICAN LEADER MUST DECLARE ASSETS ANY ACT OF CORRUPTION MUST BE A CRIMINAL ACT IN ALL 54 STATES

[@aubreyalexander1131]

AMERICA can never respect black people supressing them make them function better why do you think they are giving blacks position to clean up the mess you think jefferies becoming speaker is an accident they are making black feel american notice the young lady answering question in the house the black man facing black like obama did if black start going home enmasse they will be really get respect BECAUSE A CONFLICT CAN START ANY DAY WITHOUT BLACK S YOU CAN SHOOT MISSILE BUT GROUND COMBAT AND HOLDING GAIN HEHE

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

They do and there are many black millionaires and billionaires in America. China is killing the Uyghurs minority group. Locking them in concentration camps. It’s like the holocaust for Muslim.

[@Aan_allein]

No racism in China?

[@brightjabezosa645]

BLACK BROTHERS AND SISTERS DON'T FALL FOR THE SAME DECEPTION THEY APPLIED BEFORE, NEVER NEVER TRUST THEM AND BE WILLING TO MONSTER ANYTHING AGAINST THEM IF THEY THOUGHT OF ANOTHER INVASION.

[@lainfonet]

Support the struggle of the African people against imperialism. What you said, US imperialism can't understand it, but the Chinese who were once bullied by imperialism understand it very well.

[@thembafakude6499]

Old habits die hard for centuries the Anglo-Saxon they've enjoyed free labor through slavery up to today still reaping the rewards 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

Africans benefitted just like these white people did. Do not act like you forgot that part of history your people had a heavy hand in

[@thembafakude6499]

@@mikejones-wn1sw yes we benefited lies and destruction absolutely

[@JahBreadTV]

So, the American says the US isn’t responsible for the debt problem in Africa because “almost none of that is due to American loans.” Yet, the US is who formed & overwhelmingly finances the IMF & World Bank which IS responsible for the debt crisis in Africa. Moreover, the debt is in US Dollars. So, how can the issuer of the “coin” claim innocence? 🤔

[@MZD15]

@Jayden cold but they come with lots of terms and conditions.

[@MZD15]

@Jayden cold No I Meant when west Grant loan they have like lots of terms and Conditions like buy weapons from us, business deals etc, which even Chinese also do it. But the only difference between china and US is latter involves in forcing their morality on the country receiving loan. Like in the pretext of human rights push LGBTQ etc. Which China doesn't do. As a Kenyan official put it: Every time China visits we get a hospital, every time Britain visits we get a lecture

[@JA-pn4ji]

The US is lying. The debt markets are controlled by the US, the credit agencies that assign 'evil' credit ratings are controlled by the US, the interest rates charged are controlled by the Fed and the multilateral agencies of the IMF and World Bank are controlled by the US. China only started investing in Africa recently 2010, and in 12 years they've done more than the US has done in 50 years of Africa's post-independence.

[@Yahia08]

​​@Jayden cold it is still Riba, dude Only Qaddafi loaned interest free. The US and France killed him.

[@JA-pn4ji]

@Jayden cold You don't understand the difference between IMF/World Bank loans and China's loans. IMF loans are like overdrafts or credit card borrowing. You use it to meet budget deficits or pay off short-term borrowing like a household uses a credit card to buy consumer goods. China's loans are purely for infrastructure, it is similar to a loan a household gets for home improvement, which can improve the market value of a home. A well-planned port can earn its way, so also a hydroelectric dam, a fibre-optic network, an airport or a railway. China's loans are long-term (15-30 years) and you don't start paying until the completion of the project. In terms of interest, of the loan options available to Africa by far, the worst is the western bank loan averaging 7% in interest, and next is the western bond market also averaging 7%. China's loans are bilateral and attract an interest of 3%, while multilateral loans from the IMF and World bank have a 2.5% loan term. So compared to Western banks China's loans are attractive. Also, IMF/World bank loans are not easy to get. IMF only gives budget supplementary loans i.e. overdrafts while the World bank only gives loans that meet its environmental and other non-economic politically correct criteria. In short, an African country cannot go to the IMF/World Bank and say they want money to build a port, airport, or railway. They would be turned down and directed to western banks instead. The World Bank undertakes projects to boost its image, so it can have colorful brochures of clean water projects in the odd African village, or girl child education projects, rural electrification, or rural AIDS projects. Notice its concentration on rural Africa, especially as Africa has had the greatest growth in urban migration. It is China that builds the urban metro systems, the urban clean water systems, the urban housing, the urban highway bypass, etc. In my country Nigeria, we experienced an oil boom in the 1980s and we gave infrastructure contracts to western countries. When the oil price dived all the western companies abandoned their projects leaving Nigeria strewn with thousands of half-finished projects such as hospitals, airports, factories, etc. Unlike the West, China never abandons a project, once a project is signed and approved, China pursues the project to completion irrespective of the country's economic circumstances during construction. Not only that, China is the fastest and cheapest builder delivering projects such as Nairobi's expressway so fast that residents are dazzled. The US which through Bechtel offered to build a road from Mombasa in Kenya as usual abandoned the idea. Look at the comments from Africans. Why are they all supportive of China? Or do you think they are trolls? They all have witnessed what China has done. The proof of China's goodwill is physically evident in Africa, and not just the words and abuse that the US throws around to excuse its comparative inadequacy.

[@Anaxx201]

The Africa you know some years ago is not that Africa today.

[@dhakomodherooherokoko6037]

As long as African lraders go there. They will have.to.negotiate on a lower table. This meeting should have happened in Addis Ababa if America is really seriou with us

[@hermonogbamichael8599]

Yes. That is why Eritrea stands firm against US neocolonialism

[@almazwondimu7063]

I have said that in my comment when I read US AFRICAN SUMMIT. when OAU is in Addis Abeba ETHIOPIA 🇪🇹

[@milkiasshows]

@@hermonogbamichael8599 😂😂😂ትደልዮኦ'ሞ ይዝንግዓክን።

[@blitz8702]

biden is too old to travel too often have some respect for elders

[@hoverboy]

Here in Kenya, we love our democracy and alot more things that are in line with what the US the West like, but as far as trade goes, I don't think we can wean ourselves from China. China delivers so fast unlike the US. With China it's not alot of endless talks and unending conditions. China's loans don't come with a lot of virtual signalling. The US has already lost on this end. US still thinks what Africa needs is food and aid. NO! We want investments that create jobs like China has been doing.

[@JosephMwema]

Muryca thinks it is God sent and the best help that Africa ever had. They are deluded. They still want to keep us under the yoke of bondage so that we keep feeding of their hand while they take from us and impose their alien values on us. We can see thru their craftiness.

[@ludrdon]

Your words are strange,, After Kenya has been a evil stooge for America against Africa

[@thimo6767]

Here this and read it twice. Democracy western style is a fallacy. Do you see how it brought Trump and his goons in the US and how they attacked Washington? Africa ought to develop its own democracy evolving from traditional social values and systems. This copying and pasting is not healthy. They'll still get a hold of you some how. But if Africa did it Asian style, then democracy can evolve organically.

[@hoverboy]

@@thimo6767 What are you talking about? Kenyans have constitution 2010 which the people fully endorsed and is constantly being amended to suit the needs of Kenyans.

[@thimo6767]

@@hoverboy fine roll with it. Just know that Western imported democracy has strings attached. Ask Asia how they've achieved development and left Africa behind. Do some research.

[@edudev2975]

We as Africans are with China and Russia.. i wonder why African leaders have honored this summit

[@ekusondebango3568]

Africa should remain unaligned. I must say that the derogatory description of Africa attributed to motormouth Trump must continue to concern the Africans. Also declassified documents even showed that Reagan had far worse description of African leaders.

[@quilaunrise]

Because the are ignorant.

[@karojames8202]

We are not with them we only do business with them...These people are all after their own interest and china knows how to do it even more better

[@tanl7756]

Exactly. African leaders should not have "answered the phone". They should avoid ALL things US or EU. Look to the EAST. It is NOT a matter of "tone." It's the way the white west IS.

[@Mrchadreque]

The leaders are playing the game USA and the west like to play. The New world order has arrived. Thank you Russia.

[@kurezekiel]

African Leaders have just in honor of the US invitation, but I don't think this summit will yield any tangible results. Africa has shifted to China as the only strategic who can help them in terms of development.

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

Make sure you don’t default on your loans or your government is theirs.

[@lainfonet]

​@@godisgoodallthetime3845 Americans have always slandered China internationally, which will not make people think you are better. You build better railways, better dams, better airports, better deep water ports in Africa than the Chinese build. The infrastructure you build in Africa costs less than the Chinese. At the same time, you do not impose additional conditions on African countries, requiring African countries to carry out reforms of one kind or another so that your financial industry can control the financial systems of African countries so that your products can occupy the markets of African countries. In this way, Africa will naturally say good things about the Americans. Lip service is useless, Criticizing China is useless.

[@uchenna127]

Stop wishing evil on african people.

[@SeeLasSee]

You express a client state mindset. African nations should focus on improving themselves again using domestic contractors. Even if you need to create companies.

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

As an African I'm ashamed and embarrassed these so called African "leaders" when this 1884 Berlin conference 2.0 in Washington where Africa and it's interest are being plotted against. What a shameful and disrespectful thing to do!!

[@uchenna127]

Neutrality is the best approach, you don't want the West to start conflict in Africa, under the guise of fighting chinese imperialism on the continent.

[@Sonny111]

This man, David is one of those westerners who still think that all Afraca needs is food, rice beans and oil as the used to bait Africans with. Africa qanta more that emergency assistance. Thay wants a two-way market, technology transfer, infrastructure and above all, respect from you guys.

[@canyonmonkey2537]

Build sewers, running water, develop technology. Education systems.

[@innocentgoitseone3715]

@@canyonmonkey2537 those things exist in Africa idiot. Classic white individual, thinking Africa is a jungle

[@canyonmonkey2537]

@@innocentgoitseone3715 do they? Then I guess we'll be talking trade and commerce? Nope. Just how the horrible whyt man keep darkie down. Typical victim bs

[@canyonmonkey2537]

@@innocentgoitseone3715 I thought it was mostly desert? 🤷‍♂️😫

[@canyonmonkey2537]

@@innocentgoitseone3715 also, I'm an apache, on a reservation. Idiot

[@khalidsalehibrahim2701]

Africa pivot to china and Russia as well as turkey is the ideal solution for African countries, for many centuries our continent is under Europe and American influence since colonial era and post colonial era, in Africa we've learned from past history Europe and America only use our resources for their own benefits, but when china start co-operating with African countries we see investment in our economics based on matual respect, trust and win-win for both parties with no preconditions like US and Europe kind of dealings that's based on selfish interest and meddling into our domestic issues,

[@Healingheartsusa]

Hey Africa! Until the US has a reckoning for the enslavement of Africans and their descendants are paid Reparations say no to G-anything! That offer means you freely place yourself under the same global white colonizers submission with another level of self created power. US ignored starving Africans, support coupes, kept Latinos, sent Haitians back, stifle your economic growth for 40 plus decades. Support white supremacist gave trillions to Ukraine _No $$ 4Reparations for enslaved blacks. They want to keep us and you trapped for their control, Tell them to let your people go from their prisons and to pardon them give them dual citizenships. The US put U last until China came 2 U. Makes offers but promises not kept no 40 acres & mule-0 $Reparations 4 Black labor and enslavement. $19.3 B to Ukraine. The invite was to check Ur ego 4exploitation control say thank you No -let ur ppl go frm their prisons

[@khalidsalehibrahim2701]

@Jayden cold Nigeria

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

@@khalidsalehibrahim2701 make sure you don’t default on your loans or else your government w I’ll belong to China 😂

[@rackss1661]

@@khalidsalehibrahim2701I’m Black American I’m so happy our people learned from our past and we are benefiting the future of blacks world wide

[@khalidsalehibrahim2701]

@Julian Clarke well spoken, I wish every African leader gat access to this strategies,

[@TheDaeroner]

"The United States will not dictate Africa's choices .."? Seriously, Blinken said this while the US was debating the "Countering Malign Russian activities in Africa" Bill, if I remember correctly.

[@mthimkhulu30]

Where's khadafi we want him to attend the summit too

[@cosmopessoa7195]

LOVELY GREAT !!!!!! that says it all. I hope the dinner they got was worth the trip

[@muhammadsulaiman1361]

We are waiting for the American government to explain on how African people can trust America again. We pledges our loyalty to Russia 🇷🇺 and China 🇨🇳. By Nura KC Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@canyonmonkey2537]

As an American I see that we have no business anywhere but in the US. We need to leave global politics

[@golp4143]

that is the wrong step whether agree or disagree; china and russia have notorious intentions; whereas usa and other countries don't have except trading; unless Africa realize this distinction no improvement possible. allowing china ,Africa is opposing their own growth; china made monopoly and didn't let other developing countries to sell their products in world market; its called diversification. go check when china invest in infrastructure most money they took it and leave the country with loan; my origin country is developing; I know how china blocked around 15 yrs product to come to world market; now from one product billions of revenue adding every year; just move ur position so blind spot moves;

[@canyonmonkey2537]

@@golp4143 I say let them have China ...the world needs a new jerk

[@lf1496]

When could African people trust America? When they brutalize their descendants, when they arm rebels on the African continent in order to steal resources, when they killed Patrice Lumumba, and President Sankara of Burkina Faso and do everything to cause mayhem on the continent. They're a whyt supremacist country that undermines African people wherever we are

[@canyonmonkey2537]

@@lf1496 all the more reason we need to leave you alone. You can have Russian and Chinese 'tolerance'. 😆

[@nugaal012]

USA should seriously engage Israel in ceasing atrocities against innocent Palestinian children & women. Prior to courting African countries, they should stop double standards.

[@jchanmcse]

Agreed!

[@usmanwubila754]

The president of Ghana has made a strong point to the African leaders attending the American African summit.They should not go to America to beg.The African leaders should make it clear to their host that they are not in the United States for handouts but for real business of equal partnership.

[@gedenironald8635]

What you often find with analysts from the US or Europe is that they are often dishonest in their analysis, the gentleman from the US says "Chin's investments in Africa is primarily loans, whereas the US is grants", that is a big lie.

[@erikhai1]

Almost everything that spews from his lips is deceitful.

[@johnlim1278]

@@erikhai1 Very true.

[@drcutburth29]

China won this debate.

[@heralds5662]

I like his tone to well put and very respectful i always watch his shows on CGNTV

[@juvenalturatsinze1734]

99% of US Humanitarian aid funds stays in US, so it does not contribute to African development. Worse, most Humanitarian crisis are made in US, such as in Libya, Somalia, RD Congo, etc.

[@fouzifouzi3393]

We know that. Time for African prosperity is on the way.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

They steal trillions in secret and announce their hundred thousand charity of which they are not even obligated to give all. They shouldn't give us humanitarian aid, they should leave our trillions alone.

[@hareru7529]

The difference b/n USA and China on africa is 1 USA, focus on humanitarian issue under precondition based on it's interest 2 Chine focuse in every sector like infrastructure and investment while in any circumstances

[@BabaYaga826]

China builds where ever they goes. USA destroys where ever they landed.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

It's just a front, US doesn't care about any humanitarian issues. They care about exploiting people.

[@yasuke4593]

I am sure if US could offer a better deal than the Chinese then Africans will be happy to do business with them like it was a decade ago. Until then China will remain the best big partner.

[@maberomenze2392]

USA only agenda always destabilizing Africa.

[@hongqi5734]

Maybe for a short period just to elbow China out and soon after that is achieved they will return to their old self and enslave the Africans. Beware, this time if they succeed there is no way to come out of it.

[@didierblanch827]

Sorry, I don't want any deal with the West and the Arab world, the former slave masters, war provocateur, and economic manipulators.

[@ludrdon]

Europeans (in Europe/America) has NEVER done Any trade with Africa... Only steal and crimes

[@thimo6767]

Truth is they've never been in doing mutually beneficial business with Africa. All the token offers like in the past aimed at only to, entrench our dependency and exploitation! Otherwise why would they come with all these lectures about democracy, human rights, LGBTQ?

[@ngasajulius8797]

Business opportunity in the end turned to a photo opportunity 😂😂

[@joelmuriuki6076]

US wants more than economic partnership. She wants to be a moral big brother and define the rules

[@sakhu8945]

USA are morally deprived. They have no morals.

[@SeeLasSee]

Less than Europe but more than China.

[@clarkharris4267]

Exactly!!! In other words, US wants to flood Africa with its immoral issues just like they are doing with their allies.

[@jeffmason2691]

Africa does not need any big brothers, they want business investments. America needs to stop pretenting that it is a friend of Africa or black people.

[@hailombanteyergaamaha1146]

Even now it is a photo opportunity. US major concern is the growing influence of China whose involvement in Africa is bringing transformation.

[@paramanadmahabir196]

American investment is never cheap for poor nations.

[@lilliathmanigault9397]

Africa is not poor we have gold, diamonds, oil, and futile land and until they realize that they will stay on the bottom.

[@vincentwatty9628]

Africa needs development roads bridges rail way power plants to give people light in their house's to have their own industrial and manufacturing jobs, so they can put their people to work, because they have their own row materials, no more playing games Africa stand up for your people and the continent.

[@Healingheartsusa]

All Africa needs most is to negotiate for equipment and build warehouses for the manufacturing of equipment. It needs to train Africans to do the work to make the repairs to own business in areas of needed. To have African engineers come back under contracts from the Diaspora to manage the contracts, to create an export tax for training your workforce and to implement phased short term training for things like of pouring and mixing asphalt, concrete and other products. What it needs is to remain in control, if any country don't offer that then keep most of your resources, just sell what you need to have managed growth until you get your workforce up to par, keep your contracts short 7 years or less esp when dealing and contracting for your resources, resource extraction. Keep your control do not let anyone build embassies on your land or make deals to follow the pact keep your sovereignty and always have the option to opt out of any global pac (strong arm tactics, they are global gangs who are exempt from injustices against others the US did that when their settlers should have been held accountable for the legislation it created which allowed free labor through slavery)

[@danielhabte7847]

Vincent, we'll said

[@brightjabezosa645]

BLACK BROTHERS AND SISTERS ACROSS AFRICA CONTINENT AND DIASPORA PLEASE DON'T FORGET ABOUT SLAVERY AND COLONIALISM AGAINST AFRICA CONTINENT.

[@fontaineking3317]

Don't forget who sold you. Your own. 😉

[@jdw777]

​@@fontaineking3317and don't forget those who bought, abused, killed, discriminated, decapitated...

[@fontaineking3317]

@@jdw777 Again some of your own.

[@fajarliong]

That was many centuries of humiliation

[@robbiewizz658]

@@fontaineking3317 better even to remember who has and is killing imprisoning subjugating impoverishing, ghettoising, moralising, demoralising over you… . Elites are the same everywhere.

[@joylm9108]

God bless China and Russia. We Africans stand with China 🇨🇳

[@thegod625]

One thing I've learned as an African American in America is how important black people are to this world... And I've noticed how the world needs our man power, our African land and our black dollar as consumers... Everyone has been getting rich off of black people in every way possible and it's time we understand how important we are and do business accordingly... Alot of wrong has been done and still being done to black people all over the world in every country and even at our homeland in Africa... It's time to rise up!! ✊🏽

[@danielhabte7847]

The African leaders are number one culprit to the suffering and backwardness of Africa

[@phillyyardyvibes808]

Concur

[@empowerman1]

Africa needs to build and defend with its own people from within.

[@chanahyingchan5070]

David Shinn thinks that netizens are pretty dumb. Grants is a gentler word. The trade off for the "Grants" are expansion or military bases/foothold in the Great African Continent.

[@shomadea]

Africans can see and feel what China is doing in Africa in terms of many infrastructural projects.

[@landz2228]

tangibles, the us is in the habit of doing as little as possible . they do just enough not to be seen as neglecting africa. we know chinese domt like africans as a people, they are just as racist as americans when it comes to dealing with africans, however china is less afraid of a strong africa than athe us, the usa is weary of africa getting too strong because they have many black people in their country as well.

[@tomromibia2534]

@@fontaineking3317 Only the beggar would think everything should come free.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Eddyke]

@@fontaineking3317 nobody wants free infrastructure we want loans we can pay back

[@Mrchadreque]

@@fontaineking3317 Tell me only one who is doing the same in Africa or where else for free.

[@oceanwave4502]

I'm afraid that if the US can't get what they want in Africa (supress China/Russian influence), they will resort to "colored revolution" method, which South America/Eastern Europe has faced for a long time...

[@normahamilton527]

If you know your history, Africa and China have been trading with each other for centuries...

[@henrye9314]

Very true...and am surprised that many people do not have this knowledge.

[@ralphmogridge8364]

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!!!

[@loritakusiwaa4164]

We choose Africa period!!! And why do we always go there I hope our leaders know we have the upper hand 🙏 How is that supposed to look to us Africans Why can’t they come to Africa for once also we don’t trust America we definitely see how you treat African Americans like why would you treat us any better 🇬🇭❤️🙏 Ps: And we Africans need to know what deals our leaders are gonna struck with America 🇺🇸

[@Healingheartsusa]

Hey Africa! Until the US has a reckoning for the enslavement of Africans and their descendants are paid Reparations say no to G-anything! That offer means you freely place yourself under the same global white colonizers submission with another level of self created power. US ignored starving Africans, support coupes, kept Latinos, sent Haitians back, stifle your economic growth for 40 plus decades. Support white supremacist gave trillions to Ukraine _No $$ 4Reparations for enslaved blacks. They want to keep us and you trapped for their control, Tell them to let your people go from their prisons and to pardon them give them dual citizenships. The US put U last until China came 2 U. Makes offers but promises not kept no 40 acres & mule-0 $Reparations 4 Black labor and enslavement. $19.3 B to Ukraine quick how long has it taken for the offer to you and they don't have to pay back the investment. The invite was to check Ur ego 4exploitation control say thank you No -let ur ppl go frm their prisons

[@loritakusiwaa4164]

@@julianclarke8160 thanxx for information ❤️🙏

[@TheDukens90]

African countries look at Haiti close to USA That should tell you everything

[@lilliathmanigault9397]

exactly

[@shabalalamartin]

The Western countries need understand that Africa 🌍 is a wealth continent not an aid case, they need to follow foot steps of the Chinese. Democracy doesn't build infrastructure no teach people how to feed themselves, financial aid is nothing but to make African countries to depend on them but Chinese they on the ground building infrastructures Hospitals schools. Who owns world 🌎 bank that provides loans for African countries is the same people that gives aid to African countries, they looting African countries trillions and give aid to make sure they don't develop, Western countries they've has no interest of helping African countries to develop because they won't need them anymore

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

How is it a wealth continent when every other country has to invest and build it up?

[@akpobomeokotie]

@@mikejones-wn1sw Then why is the USA always crying to Africa every time Dey loosing power?

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

@@akpobomeokotie That is projecting. When have we ever complained about losing power? On top of that when did we complain to africa. How could africa assist when africa needs to worlds help to survive. What I do hear is africans soliciting Foundational Black Americans to move to africa and invest in to their 3rd word countries like ghanna and Nigeria etc

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

@@mikejones-wn1swSo why not just leave us alone then? Since we are so inconsequential. Why does the US bother with our relationships with other countries?

[@joshuabakokurmi1892]

Whither they issue loans to be repaid or not, the Chinese contribution to African development is felt throughout Africa. The US so called "grant" to Africa are peanuts. Eleven billion indeed!

[@jchanmcse]

Plus the "grants" are most probably for weapons purchase only and are conditional as well.

[@fajarliong]

USA aid is basically just get the printer to print out that valuable paper. China is giving loan from their sweat money, and it is an opportunity for Africa to develop. No countries offer thing for free, it must always be mutually beneficial. In business sometimes you lose some to build good relationship, and continue to build better. Investment takes time to see the return.

[@joshuabakokurmi1892]

@@fajarliong surely, no country was developed overnight. It took the first African free grant in the form of human and natural resources to the west for them to become what they are today. Yet they have the audacity to summon African Leaders like a bunch of Almajiris to a summit in the name of "grants". I am imminently angry that they went!

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

@Joshua Bako kurmi did your dumbest just say africans enslaving strangers not africans in their land and selling then to europeans was a grant from Africa? Demons you people are. That is why your continent will always be cursed as well as your people

[@joshuabakokurmi1892]

@@mikejones-wn1sw I dought if you really understood the context of my saccasm or what my comments entails. Try again, perhaps you may get my real meaning.

[@allthingsafrica1111]

humanitarian assistance does not equal development. They dude don't understand lol

[@allthingsafrica1111]

@Christopher Jacobs FACTS!

[@lucycamo4664]

🙏🏾Uplift comes neither from the West nor from the East but uplift comes from God🙏🏾

[@jonnfaustino1413]

US displaying desperation.

[@victorakinola9871]

Nothing will happen

[@ronebenja]

It is ridiculous how David thinks that all what the US can put on table are still "conditional grants". I am sure that is not what China looks at. China looks at equally partnership compared to "Grants".

[@lattentwriter6918]

We want business not pity.

[@BabaYaga826]

China builds where ever they goes. USA destroys where ever they landed.

[@ronlumsden3164]

What has usa done for Africa. Yep apparently nothing. Now you want to talk to them. Best of luck.

[@keithfrancis747]

All the Africans have to Unite . Africa has been down this road before and nothing has changed . They need to come together as one and start to manufacture and produce amongst themselves .

[@scy9272]

Following Belt & Road infrastructure, connectivity, U$ tried to play catch up with Build Back Better (so far nothing happened), following China-Africa summits begun years ago, now after so many years, U$ has deigned to hold U$ - Africa summits! U$ playing catch up!

[@JosephMwema]

They simply want to stifle China's influence in Africa and detach Africa from doing further development projects with China. They know a a developed Africa will want nothing to do with a partner that seeks to under develop them and thus they won't have a leverage to further their interests in the continent in the pretext of helping develop Africa.

[@quippy8402]

Great info, opinions and views from all 3 sides. Looking forward to seeing more of these.

[@stephenmagic9868]

Finally, we heard that "we don't force any country to pick side" from US leaders' mouth lol

[@jesusk1358]

It's laughable. 😂

[@rap3208]

It's just lip service. Perhaps they learned when Pompeo toured africa campaigning against the "threat" of China and met a silent response.

[@heralds5662]

and if you pick China CIA will pick USA for you....

[@happyguy2k]

They are lying they'll try and force in their own way

[@somsatxayalat]

That's mean Africans must choose U S, first.

[@amandaliebenberg2953]

Anglo America platinum and gold has been profiting trillions from South Africa in the past.

[@heralds5662]

Capital flight

[@bernardtado7310]

We want China

[@jdw777]

AMEN

[@abdullahidaya2628]

I think Onyekachi puts the issues in the right perspective, I hope they will listen.

[@brotherstevenwanabo627]

Us leave africa alone in peace wiyh china

[@samuelasante1964]

China is helping Africa more than the west even though the west has had a relationship with Africa for centuries compared to China and Russia. Africa needs infrastructure to help the continent to take off. china is providing that infrastructure. The west can come in as well.Africa's development will open up the world economy instead of shrinking the world economy. It only makes sense for all to help Africa develop because not only Africa stands to benefit but the west ,China,Russia and other countries will all benefit. Africa's development should not be viewed as a Threat but rather an opportunity for the entire world.

[@henrywong1486]

US can deny that its summit meeing is not meant to compete with China in African Continent but its speech was asking that it be made "preferred partner".

[@ibrahimotieno7432]

African summit but its held in US.Never in Africa or for Africa

[@jn5171]

Nonsensical nonsense summits

[@hermonogbamichael8599]

True

[@itaigurira21]

China is by far the better partner for Africa… they don’t flip flop their allegiance, or try impose their values on others … the US will be taken for a ride this time round

[@philemomnnakedi6190]

The last time I checked, there was a project to build a railway line from Zambia, Zimbabwe to the port of Beira Mozambique. I am sure the poor souls are still waiting.

[@Esubalewify]

Yes. Americans movie is good. not their policy.

[@mthimkhulu30]

Why is Zimbabwe not invited

[@Madde58982]

China is doing good job

[@philostreet781]

Rising tide raises all ships - a perfect metaphor to differentiate two opposing strategies to engage with other countries. True partner ought to recognize others as peers …

[@mwinyimwenyi]

A photo op. Nothing more.

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

*It's not about the money,it's about justice and Human rights,it seems that Americans have forgotten about this.*

[@ahmedmassoud8758]

Africa still love china and Russia

[@abaraka5338]

To Re ENSLAVE AFRICAN LEADERS WITH MONEY

[@jenc.4337]

African diaspora in America needs a reboot too. They want to use Kamala Harris or Austin to be the face of American diplomacy. To gain their trust that things are different now than they were when they were forced over.

[@mohamedrashid4660]

The meeting should have been held in Africa to begin with

[@lilliathmanigault9397]

that's how you know it's a set up

[@benayahbenyahsharel4534]

They’ve never kept their word throughout history and they won’t this time either

[@jeanblese9889]

Why Africa so important to them

[@hermonogbamichael8599]

To steal

[@asamoahemmanuel4632]

May these leaders make the best decision of forgetting the US. China have greatly invest in Africa

[@mthimkhulu30]

All you can bring is war

[@BlackEagle-jv4vs]

55 billion is not compared to what Africa will be giving instead 🙄

[@louistan7560]

They hope to find out if they still have an slim chance of remaining Global Head Honcho after losing support in Asia ex-Japan, the Middle East and South America.

[@tedaspane1493]

I've read the news that France still dictates financial policies on former French colonial countries, including their currency policy, which means these former French colonial countries are not independent countries at all.

[@lilliathmanigault9397]

Haiti being one

[@bellohadiza9414]

The African countries wants and need infrastructures not lectures not strings attached but soft loans to invest in positive infrastructures not useless grants period .

[@geoafrica1410]

Everything is all about politics and power?

[@zactianne6331]

It's funny to hear the people talk about the African diaspora as if blacks enjoy the same privileges as the average non-black US citizens. The majority of Blacks in America started as slaves legally and now, are slaves financially, socially and judicially--whether it's job opportunity, the way they are treated by law enforcement and the judicial system, the priority given to their drinking water, the way they are welcome in residential neighborhoods--I could go on forever. One black president does not make up for it. Or put another way, close to $100 Bil to Ukraine in less than a year, and $55 Bil in 3 years to Africa? Special immigration lines for blond-haired, blue-eyed Ukrainians and deportation of black and brown South Americans and Haitians. Do we even hear ourselves talk?

[@blackphoenix114]

"It's a different animal"? that white person said. That's how they see african people.🤣😁

[@irenesalness2228]

Too much has been said. Truth is, this is the new Africa. Africa is open for business. Africa will work with any country willing to respects her people by spreading the truth. Africans are ready to enjoy their independence. Truth is, no continent on this earth is as rich as Africa. Africa has God given riches you don't find any where else. My advice to all those who want to work with Africa is be truthful and teach Africans to fish for themselves. God bless Africa. Make Africa Great.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹.

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

African countries like India should follow their independant foreign policy. The West was not that much interested in developing african countries.

[@semmaelom2498]

How long we have been experimented USA investment in Africa but what a constat today? Not only we are becoming poor and poor , we are still not up to fabric a needle. For Africa to develop , transformation of products from this continent in place should be the main focus. If not this summit is just geopolitic playing game nothing more nothing less .Nothing good will come from it.

[@adelevisser8579]

💯👍.....we getting poorly by the Year... because AFRICA 🌍 IS NO MORE AFRICA FREE... Africa can do all this on there own. Covid debt made SA lost !!

[@mehedimasud130]

Not successful because french colonism

[@ibramed8277]

Africa needs an equal partnership with the United States to create a win-win situation.

[@aemeromedia]

awesome insight! 💪

[@zainzoala1083]

Better avoid peanut pay money that is all about " influence Control control control power power power. And dictating what you can and can't do and how your culture traditions religion should look like.

[@jchanmcse]

hegemony that's all!