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Trump makes clear his policy on Africa

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R) is welcomed by his Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, Foreign Affairs CS Monica Juma and CAS Ababu Namwamba(L) upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport (JKIA) on Friday 09/03/2018 for official visit. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Donald Trump’s interaction with Africa since he was sworn in as America’s president has been cold and limited.

For a country that has wielded the big brother stick, the visit by Trump’s Secretary of State Rex Tillerson could not have come at a better time for the super power.

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