With the recent creation of new independent States on the African continent, a new theater has opened in the Cold War. Already raging with the proclaimed "Free Republic of the Congo" being a pro-Soviet government operating out of Stanleyville against the Legitimate Government in Leopoldville. The United States must work to not fall behind the USSR, and even the former Colonialist powers, in Africa. As such President Kennedy has outlined three policies for dealing with African relations.

1) Encouragement of economic ties with the United States as an alternative to Soviet Aid and European Dependency.

2) Support for African governments against efforts from European powers to extract concessions or force acquiescence to unjustified demands.

3) Encouragement of Democracy and support for Democratic governments across Africa.

Furthermore President Kennedy wishes to begin a tour of the newly independent African States to promote his message of friendship towards Africa. His proposed Journey will start in Monrovia (Liberia) before moving to Lagos (Nigeria) and onto Leopoldville (Republic of the Congo) and then Dar es Salam (Tanganyika) and finally Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).