America’s Relationship with Africa in the Trump Era

A look at US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to a number of African countries. Following allegations of President Trump making derogatory remarks about the continent, can Mr Tillerson reassure African leaders that they should pivot towards America?

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(Picture: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at a press conference with African Union Commission Chairman following their meeting on 8th March 2018 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Credit: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images)