President Trump announces surprise summit with five African Nations

US President Donald Trump will meet with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal from July 9 to 11, in a move seen as part of growing US diplomatic engagement with Africa. The mini‑summit is expected to focus on trade and investment, reflecting Trump’s push to boost business ties instead of traditional aid. It follows a US‑brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC, and plans for a broader US‑Africa summit in September remain unconfirmed, Africa News has reported.