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Trade, aid, security: What does Trump's win mean for Africa?

A woman walks under a banner congratulating US President-elect Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election, in Jerusalem on November 7, 2024. [AFP]

As it became clear that Donald Trump had landed the US presidency for the second time, leaders from across Africa began tweeting their congratulations.

"Zimbabwe stands ready to work with you", wrote Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, eyeing a diplomatic reset, while Nigeria's Bola Tinubu expressed hope that Trump's second term would bring "reciprocal economic and development partnerships between Africa and the United States".

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