When Obama was elected the first black president of the U.S. in 2008, a wave of “Obamamania” swept across Africa and the diaspora. By the time Obama visited South Africa, Senegal and Tanzania in 2013, it had worn off. He did not pull off the unrealistic expectations that he would transform Africa’s fortunes. U.S. policy towards Africa lacked consistent Congressional support, and Africa was at the bottom of U.S. policy priorities.
Source: The Guardian
