Significance of US VP visit to three African countries

US President Biden supports an African permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Vice President Harris “visit to pave way for Biden Africa tour later this year US increased investment in Africa, still lags behind China. Her itinerary includes Ghana on March 26, then Tanzania on March 29, and finally Zambia on March 31. This trip paves the way for the even more…

•US President Biden supports an African permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

•Vice President Harris’ visit to pave way for Biden Africa tour later this year

•US increased investment in Africa,still lags behind China

The United States Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to land in Africa this week where she will tour at least three countries. Her itinerary includes Ghana on March 26, then Tanzania on March 29, and finally Zambia on March 31.

This trip paves the way for the even more anticipated visit by President Joe Biden, as promised at the US-Africa Summit held in Washington in December 2022.

A little over a decade ago, former US president Barack Obama showed America’s commitment to Africa’s growth through wide-ranging programmes and initiatives that aimed at cementing the US-Africa relations. But Donald Trump’s lukewarm relationship with Africa and the continuous rise of China’s influence has made the US …

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