Coverage of US-Africa, China-Africa, EU-Africa, and Gulf-Africa relations, trade agreements, development finance, and how global power dynamics shape investment across the continent.
U.S.-funded infrastructure in Africa is shifting toward strategic corridors, energy systems, and digital networks. From the Lobito Corridor to LNG and renewable grids, Washington is using infrastructure to shape trade, mineral security, and regional integration.
U.S. foreign direct investment in Africa is shifting from oil to strategic sectors like energy, technology, and manufacturing, with Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria leading 2026 inflows.
China’s role in Africa’s energy sector has shifted from fossil fuels to renewables, driven by FOCAC policy, falling technology costs, and rising African demand for clean, affordable power.
By 2026, Africa’s ties with China are more selective. Some countries are deepening cooperation where projects deliver trade and industrial gains, while others are rebalancing toward new partners to strengthen leverage in a competitive, multipolar world.
By 2026, U.S. exports to Africa are dominated by high-value machinery, aviation, energy systems, and medical technology. The largest importers are countries with strong ports, industrial capacity, and infrastructure, reflecting a shift from consumer goods to production-focused trade.
In 2026, several African countries face new U.S. travel restrictions based on visa overstay rates, identity verification systems, and security data-sharing. The measures range from full visa suspensions to tighter entry conditions for selected nations.
Projections for 2026 show Chinese exports to Africa shifting decisively toward industrial machinery, infrastructure equipment, and medical technology, reshaping trade patterns and deepening economic dependency across key coastal economies.
Africa’s import relationship with China has evolved from consumer-driven trade to capital-intensive industrial dependence, particularly in machinery, electrical systems, steel, and transport equipment.
