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\n This aerial view show trucks loading sand from a quarry on the outskirts of Nouakchott, Mauritania, on March 14, 2023.
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LAGOS, Nigeria \u2014 The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are in Washington this week for a three-day mini summit hosted by President Trump \u2014 part of what the White House describes as a push to deepen “commercial opportunities” between the U.S. and African nations.<\/p>\n

While few details have been released, senior U.S. officials say the talks reflect the Trump administration’s pivot from aid to economic partnerships on the continent. The leaders will join Trump for a White House lunch on Wednesday, followed by closed-door economic meetings through Friday.<\/p>\n

Last month, the administration brokered a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda<\/a> \u2014 widely seen as a prelude to a rare earth minerals deal. Analysts say this week’s summit could follow suit, with the U.S. eyeing critical resources like Gabon’s manganese and uranium.<\/p>\n