The US’ scramble for Africa
Washington tries to schmooze African leaders in order to play catch-up with Beijing’s growing influence.
As Washington tries to recapture the hearts of Africa’s leaders, it might be too little too late after China’s trillion-dollar march across the continent. So what could be the role of the US in Africa?
With a special report for Counting the Cost, Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC into what the US is doing to try to get back in the game.
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Published On 13 Aug 2014