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<\/figure>\nPresident Bola Tinubu <\/a>has been left out of a summit at the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of Senegal, Mauritania, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, and Gabon for talks on economic cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\n The meeting, scheduled for July 9, is aimed at strengthening commercial ties between the United States and selected African nations.<\/p>\n According to a White House source, President Trump will host the group for a working lunch emphasising that \u201cAfrican countries offer incredible commercial opportunities which benefit both the American people and our African partners\u201d.<\/p>\n This invitation, it is understood, is part of Trump\u2019s broader strategy to shift focus from traditional aid\u2014deemed wasteful\u2014to investment and trade deals under his \u201cAmerica First\u201d agenda.<\/p>\n The summit comes amid a significant tightening of U.S. foreign aid to Africa, redirecting diplomatic efforts toward mutual economic gain.<\/p>\n President Tinubu, meanwhile, is currently on a two-nation diplomatic tour. He arrived in Saint Lucia on June 28, engaging in a state visit that included meetings with the Governor-General and Prime Minister, an address to the joint Parliament, and a working luncheon with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.<\/p>\n Following his Caribbean engagements, Tinubu <\/a>is set to travel to Rio de Janeiro on July 6\u20137 for the 17th BRICS Summit, attending as a \u201cpartner country\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n