Africa had high hopes for the presidency of Barack Obama.
Not only was he the first African-American to reach the White House, but he draws relatives from the continent. Yet Mr Obama’s first term was a disappointment for Africa, with the continent largely absent from the political agenda and the president spending less than a day there during the whole four-year period.
Now two years into his second term, Mr Obama is seeking to make up for lost time in the face of strong competition from emerging countries such as China, India and Brazil eager to build economic links with one of the world’s fastest growing regions.
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