The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the United States presidential election in November will be in focus, as innovators, investors and business leaders converge on Silicon Valley in California to discuss the future of Africa at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS) today. Already, some Africans have expressed worries about possible stricter migration policies and less cooperation with the continent, which defined Trump’s presidency between 2016 and 2020.
Way back in 2018, Hillary Clinton called Trump “ignorant” and “racist” after he reportedly made derogatory remarks about Haiti and African countries. Even Republican Nikki Haley, who recently dropped out of the race for the presidential nomination, called recent comments Trump made about African-Americans “disgusting.” Recall that in 2018, Trump had referred to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, as ‘lifeless’ after their meeting. He had allegedly told aides: “I never want to meet someone so lifeless again.” The statement came months after his reference to Haiti and African countries as ‘shithole nations