What would Obama do for Africa?
Win or not in November, U.S. Senator Barack Obama has already become a hero to Africans.
He is a household name, putting a smile on everybody's lips and spreading pride across the continent.
Now millions of Africans hope this son of a Kenyan father can turn his nomination to the Democratic presidential candidacy into a place in the White House.
But if he wins, is Barack Obama an answer to Africa's problems?
Would an Obama-led USA prioritise issues of poverty, AIDS and trade in Africa? Or would bigger global conundrums like Iraq, the Middle East and the West's response to the rise of China take precedence as before?
Here are some views from around the continent.
So what tangible benefits would a black U.S. president bring to Africa? And what does Africa have to offer Obama? Have your say.
