"Yes, Africa Can!"

Friday President Obama makes his first appearance in sub-Saharan African with a visit to Ghana. The trip was announced in May and since then Ghanaians have been anxiously awaiting his arrival.



One might chalk up Obama's popularity in Ghana to race, but it's more than that. Ghana has a lengthy history of warm relations with the United States. Last summer President Bush paid Ghana a visit and was welcomed ceremoniously despite his tepid approval rating in most corners of the world.

Why did Obama select Ghana as his first stop in this part of the world? It's a stable democracy. What do Ghanaians expect from the visit? One political leader is looking for electronic voting technology.

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