‘Obama would bring new dimension to African foreign policy’

Electing Barack Obama the next president of the United States would bring a new dimension to US foreign policy, particularly with regard to Africa, according to Howard Wolpe, director of the Africa programme and the Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars in Washington. Quoted on America.gov, he comments: “Obama's ascendancy to the presidency will have enormous symbolic political power throughout the African continent.” He believes that Obama will focus on: • Accelerating Africa's integration into the global economy. • Enhancing the peace and security of African states and • Strengthening relationships to deepen democracy and accountability and reduce poverty.