The News Online : Bush Visit Will Showcase Strong Pro-Africa Legacy: "President George Bush’s February 15-21 trip to five African nations is going to be 'very historic and significant' because it will 'solidify one of the strongest components' of his legacy, former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, Rosa Whitaker has said.

In a January 29 interview with America.gov, Whitaker, who is now President and Chief Executive Officer of her own U.S.-Africa trade consulting firm –- the Whitaker Group -- said when you look at President Bush’s trip to Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia, the benefits cannot be measured."