Policymakers and bankers are eyeing institutional sources, such as pension funds, to fund vital infrastructure.

Gates plans to give away up to $200 billion by 2045, when he will sunset his foundation.

Rwanda acknowledged it is in discussions with the White House, while Angola, Benin, and Equatorial Guinea have also reportedly held talks.

The Trump administration plans to slash funding for the bank’s main development fund as part of its sweeping cuts to foreign aid.

The West African country is looking to curb smuggling and streamline gold trading by small-scale miners.

Massad Boulos arrived back from an East Africa tour this week where he met with the presidents of DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.

AGOA, the bipartisan Clinton-era free trade deal, is now widely expected to lapse rather than be renewed.

The White House’s foreign policy team has faced pressure over a group chat scandal and accusations of disloyalty.

The Trump administration’s move to fill the senior Africa director position has reached a new roadblock.

Col. Jean-Philippe Peltier is expected to be appointed President Donald Trump’s senior Africa director, three people familiar with the matter told Semafor.

Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, is expected to clinch the key role, according to people familiar with the plans.

But the exit of US foreign assistance has created an opportunity for Beijing to strengthen its presence on the continent, say experts.