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Cape Town - There is no reason to expect any dramatic changes in the US relationship with Southern Africa regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, US Consul General of the US in Cape Town Teddy Taylor told Fin24 on Wednesday morning.
"The best way to sum up US foreign policy to Africa has been non- partisan for some time," said Taylor.
"We don't anticipate change, regardless of the outcome of the election. The Agoa extension, for instance, was an act of Congress."
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He said there are members of Congress with deep ties to the African sub-continent.
"People change, but our institutions remain the same. Our institutions will survive the results of the elections," said Taylor.
"During the campaign they did not discuss Africa. That does not mean Africa is not important. It just means there is no disagreement about Africa."
According to Taylor, US foreign policy is geared to strengthen governance and institutions of governance in order to enhance trade and create jobs.
"Our aid programmes are geared towards sustainability - in other words how to provide economic assistance to allow growth and empowerment to the recipient," said Taylor.
"USAID is very concerned about making sure whatever we engage in regarding aid is sustainable."
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