The meeting took place on Thursday in Paris between President Tinubu and Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa at the U.S. State Department.
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The United States has initiated talks with President Bola Tinubu on expanding economic cooperation across Africa, signaling renewed efforts to strengthen trade, investment, and development ties with the continent.
The meeting took place on Thursday in Paris between President Tinubu and Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa at the U.S. State Department. Tinubu is currently in the French capital on a short working visit.
Details of the engagement were shared Friday via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and reposted by Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“State Department Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos met with President Tinubu on Thursday to discuss regional security, including working together with partners to build a durable peace in eastern DRC,” the U.S. Mission noted. “They also discussed expanding opportunities for economic cooperation throughout Africa.”
The talks come as Nigeria pushes to reestablish itself as a leading investment destination and economic powerhouse on the continent. While specifics of the economic discussions remain undisclosed, diplomatic observers view the meeting as part of Washington’s growing strategy to engage key African leaders on development-focused issues—especially in West Africa, where Nigeria plays a pivotal role.
President Tinubu arrived in Paris on April 2 for a working visit focused on reviewing his administration’s midterm performance and outlining priorities for the second half of his tenure.
Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria soon, with attention now turning to the potential policy shifts and initiatives that may emerge from his consultations abroad.