AFRICAN leaders have welcomed the incoming US president on his electoral victory, expressing hope that Joe Biden’s win will boost trade and other relations between the continent and the US.
“We congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and the American people on your election. We look forward to working with you and deepening our bonds of friendship and cooperation,” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote on Twitter late Saturday.
Ramaphosa said South Africa and the United States enjoyed historic relations.
“The United States contributed to the liberation struggle in South Africa and continued to provide support to help consolidate democracy after South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.
Bilateral cooperation between the two countries spans a range of areas, including trade and investment, health, education, energy, environment, science and innovation, safety and security, as well as regional cooperation to support the African Union’s objectives for peace, security,
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