Obama Pledges Billions to Boost Africas InfrastructureJoe Wright The $16 billion public-private partnership is mandated to focus on villages and farms as well as urban centers and is designed to support clean energy to protect the environment and prevent climate change, Obama said. (Source) Beyond this, the state of American infrastructure in general is dismal and is heading toward third world status.States are on the verge of bankruptcy, cities are going dark, asphalt roads are returning to the stone age, and nationwide budget cuts are leaving students without teachers, supplies, or a full-time education. Here are 21 Facts About Americas Decaying Infrastructure That Will Blow Your Mindand 40 Statistics About The Fall Of The U.S. Economy That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe. Stephen Lendman explains that Americas interest in Africahas very little to do with helping anyone Africans or Americans. Americans pay plenty for presidents who betray them. Imagine what presidential largesse could buy. Americas hungry could be fed. The nations homeless could be sheltered. Needy families could get free healthcare. Students hungry for knowledge could be educated. () Obamas African visit reflects Americas scramble for its resources. Theyre vast. Theyre some of the worlds largest and richest. They include oil, gas, gold, silver, diamonds, uranium, iron, copper, tin, lead, nickel, coal, timber, cobalt, bauxite, wood, coltan, manganese, chromium, vanadium-bearing titanium, and much more.Continental agricultural lands are valued. So is offshore fishing. Senegals strategically important. Its a regional hub. () AFRICOM was established to exploit the continents riches. Resource/mineral control defines Americas agenda. Securing them at Chinas expense is prioritized. (Source) Our approach is based upon supporting U.S. national security interests in Africa as articulated by the President and Secretaries of State and Defense in the National Security Strategy and the National Military Strategy. The United States and African nations have strong mutual interests in promoting security and stability on the continent of Africa, its island states, and maritime zones. Advancing these interests requires a unified approach that integrates efforts with those of other U.S. government departments and agencies, as well as our African and other international partners. [Africom FAQ] (Source article) For a comprehensive overview of what arch globalists such as Zbigniew Brzezinski have to say about the value of Balkanization in Africa as part and parcel of The Grand Chessboard, read Nile Bowies articles, Nigeria: Fertile Ground for Balkanizationand AFRICOM Report: Combating Chinese Economic Encroachment in Central Africa. All things considered, Obamas visit to Africa looks less like compassion for a destitute, helpless continent and more like setting up shop. by John OConnor President Obama announced Sunday a new multibillion-dollar pledge to enhance electricity access across Africa. Businessweek notes: The venture will begin in six countries Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria and Tanzania to add more than 10,000 megawatts of cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity and will expand electricity access to at least 20 million new households and commercial entities. In a statement released Sunday, The White House explains more than two-thirds of the population is without electricity, and more than 85 percent of those in rural areas have no access. The president made the announcement while in South Africa the continents biggest economy as a part of his week-long visit to the region. According to CNN: The trip aims to bolster U.S. investment opportunities, address development issues such as food security and health, and promote democracy. The Los Angeles Times explains during his first term, President Obama has been charged with neglecting U.S investment in Africa, allowing other countries most notably China to rush in with new investment. The Power Africa program is part of the administrations answer to such criticism. According to the White House, sub-Saharan Africa will need more than $300 billion in order to achieve universal electricity by 2030. Read other articles by Joe Wright HERE linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 