Every US election draws global attention, but for Africans, this time around, there's a familiar question: What does a new president in the White House mean for our continent?

This election is unusual. Instead of two familiar political faces, it’s between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But for Africa, the choice isn’t really about who wins; it’s about the deeper problem of America’s long history of influence over African nations. Both candidates—Trump and Harris—represent different appr...