Thought Leader Predictions: Trump 2.0 And African Relations

By Semafor Africa

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The areas that stand out for me will be where President Trump will look to make his mark in Africa in 2025 include Somaliland’s possible recognition.

This will come with a movement of some US forces out of Djibouti and some aid suspension to Mogadishu.

I also expect a standoff with South Africa.

Pretoria is likely to be made an example of over its pro-China, pro-Russia, and anti-Israel positions.

Cameron Hudson, analyst at the Center for Strategic and Intelligence Studies, Washington DC