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President Joe Biden is attempting to revive US relations with the continent as China and Russia increase their affect.
US President Joe Biden is internet hosting a three-day summit with African leaders.
The summit got here as China was investing closely within the continent and Russia has change into extra concerned in regional conflicts.
Barack Obama hosted the primary such summit eight years in the past.
However underneath Donald Trump, Washington shifted focus to home, fairly than international, coverage.
Within the interim, China has been increasing its affect in Africa.
It has invested in improvement tasks and infrastructure, and issued loans.
Russia, too, has been lively on the diplomatic entrance, and has been unofficially concerned in a number of navy conflicts.
So, what’s in it for African nations?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Company:
Onyekachi Wambu – Columnist at New African journal.
David Shinn – Former US ambassador and professor at George Washington College.
Einar Tangen – Senior fellow on the Taihe Institute and founding father of Asia Narratives.