Africa and the USA: A Honeymoon

Published in Actualite
(Togo) on 7 August 2009
by Koffi Souza (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Livia Calvet. Edited by .

Edited by Christie Chu

Proofread by Katy Burtner

After Barack Obama’s visit to Ghana, it is now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's turn, who is beginning a tour through seven African countries. The image of the U.S. in Africa has never been better. Even during the Bush administration, 73 percent of Africans had a favorable image of Uncle Sam. Today, according to a Gallup poll, 87 percent of adults who responded to the survey in the seven countries on Clinton’s list approve of U.S. leaders.

However, Africa expects a lot from this large, friendly country. It is delighted about the support provided by the U.S. in the fight against AIDS. The policy of supporting campaigns for antiviral distribution benefits two million people in Africa.

Africa expects a lot of backing on the part of the U.S. for the import of African products to the United States and hopes that this will not remain focused on oil imports.

Africa also expects that the U.S. giant, soon to be free of the financial crisis, will design a bold development-assistance policy. The time for exploitation is over and the time for assistance will soon end as well. There is now a need to construct a strategic partnership to extricate Africa from poverty.


Afrique-USA : lune de miel
Après la visite de Barack Obama au Ghana, voici que la secrétaire d’Etat Hillary Clinton amorce une tournée dans sept pays africains. L’image des Etats-Unis en Afrique n’a jamais été aussi bonne. Déjà au temps de Georges Bush 73% des Africains avaient une image favorable de l’oncle Sam Aujourd’hui, selon un sondage Gallup, 87% des adultes interrogés dans les sept Etats que la ministre doit visiter approuvent les dirigeants américains.
Mais, l’Afrique attend beaucoup de ce grand pays ami. Elle se réjouit de l’appui que les Etats-Unis apportent dans la lutte contre le Sida.
La politique de soutien des campagnes de distribution d'antirétroviraux a deux millions de bénéficiaires en Afrique.

Elle attend beaucoup de l’aide américaine à l’importation des produits africains aux Etats-Unis et espèrent qu’elle ne continuera pas à être concentrée sur les produits pétroliers.
Elle espère aussi que le géant américain, bientôt libéré de la crise financière, définira une politique audacieuse d’aide au développement. Le temps de l’exploitation est terminé, celui de l’assistance est prés de s’achever. Il faut à présent construire un partenariat stratégique pour sortir l’Afrique de la pauvreté.

Koffi Souza
Publié le 7 August 4615.
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