Late last year, over 50 African leaders gathered in Riyadh for the first-ever Saudi-Africa summit convened by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to obtain aid and loans from Saudi Arabia's $40 billion investment plan.
U.S. officials are urging Gulf states like UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to increase involvement in Africa, countering Chinese and Russian influence. The growing economic ties between Africa and the Gulf have potential for mutual benefits but also raise concerns about democracy and governance standards being compromised.
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