From Aid to Investment: The US Recasts Its Africa Strategy through SIWG

By GURJIT SINGH The US is moving from aid and preferential trade toward investment-led engagement in Africa, using SIWG to prioritise strategic infrastructure, private capital, and transactional partnerships In January 2026, United States (US)-Africa relations experienced a significant transformation. The traditional pillars of American engagement—humanitarian aid, preferential trade access, and an extensive military presence—have been […]