Kamala Harris pledges more investment in Africa

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US vice-president’s tour of Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia comes as the US seeks to counter the influence of rival China

US Vice-President Kamala Harris greets children as she arrives at the Kotoka International Airport to begin her trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, in Accra, Ghana, March 26 2023. Picture: FRANCIS KOKOROKO/REUTERS

China has invested heavily in Africa in recent decades, including in infrastructure and resource development, while Russian influence has also grown, including through the deployment of troops from Russia's private military contractor Wagner Group to aid governments in several countries. The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to strengthen ties with Africa, in part to offer an alternative to rival powers.

 

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