President Trump’s Obsessive Marathon Toward the Nobel Peace Prize and the Continent Holding the Key

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Opinion: By: Samuel Shay Entrepreneur and Economic Advisor for the Abraham Accords

Behind every speech, every diplomatic initiative, and every peace plan by President Donald Trump lies one clear ambition the Nobel Peace Prize. Yet, unlike other leaders who sought this recognition through the Middle East or Europe, Trump understands that the true arena where his historical destiny will be decided is Africa.

The African continent, long torn apart by tribal conflicts, military coups, corruption, and economic collapse, actually holds the greatest potential to grant Trump the coveted award. The reason is simple: unlike other regions where conflicts stem from ideology, religion, or territory, in Africa most disputes are rooted in tribal divisions and governance failures.

The case of Congo and Rwanda is a striking example. Trump managed to mediate between the two nations and bring an end to a bloody conflict, not through speeches but through a deep economic understanding: peace is not achieved through reconciliation alone but through development. By promising economic aid, technological support, and partnership in infrastructure and mineral projects, Trump created a mechanism that prevents violence from resurfacing.

Congo and Rwanda are rich in minerals, diamonds, gold, and cobalt yet poor in management systems and public infrastructure. Here lies Trump’s secret to success: if he can lay the foundations for sustainable development, build systems of education, employment, and tribal cooperation, he will not only bring peace but also transform the face of Africa.

This mission, if successful, could make Trump a leading candidate for the Nobel Prize. It may be enough for him to resolve just one more major conflict in Sudan, Chad, or Niger to change the global balance. Sudan, already part of the Abraham Accords, represents a strategic opportunity: a nation that can become a model of economic recovery and regional reconciliation under American leadership.

Africa does not need charity it needs management. The resources exist, the land is fertile, and the people are ready. What is missing is vision and governance. Trump, with his business acumen and pragmatic approach, can provide both and turn Africa from a center of poverty into a hub of global growth.

If there is one Nobel Prize truly befitting President Trump, it is the Nobel Peace Prize for Visionary Stability through Development a vision in which peace is not the outcome of agreements alone but of a profound transformation in consciousness, economy, and education. In that sense, the poorest continent on Earth may well hold the key to the greatest political gold of Donald Trump’s career.

Opinion by Samuel Shay Entrepreneur and Economic Advisor for the Abraham Accords