 The real reason why Camilla Harris is in Africa. Africa, as we all know, is a diverse continent with a lot of opportunities and amenities to offer to the world. Many great leaders of the world always make trips to Africa, either for political, military, economic, or for bilateral trade agreements. In the past few years after the COVID-19 surge, many leaders like the Pope, President of France, and many others have visited Africa, and now is the turn of the U.S. Vice President just a few months after the U.S. Africa summit. The U.S. Vice President started a week-long trip to Africa on Sunday in order to spore up U.S. investment in the continent and counter the rising influence of Russia and China. Vice President Harris is expected to visit Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia as she focuses on economic development, climate change, food security, and a rising youth population. This visit marks the highest profile outreach by the Biden administration as it moves to counter China's growing influence. What is the real reason for this visit? Hello there, you are watching Africa Reloaded. I am James, your host. Stay with me to find out the real reason why Camilla Harris is visiting Africa. As always, before I begin, a like on this video will be very much appreciated. 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 the private military contractor Ranger Group in several countries. Africa seems to be getting more attached to China and Russia more than the United States of America. On this trip, I intend to do work that is focused on increasing investments here on the continent and facilitating economic growth and opportunity. Harris said on Sunday, shortly after touching down in Ghana, the first destination in a trip that will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia. Harris' visit brings a reflection of those by former President Barack Obama, who attracted massive crowds and the widespread personal embrace from regional leaders who tried to attach themselves to the political and historical moment rooted in the world's most powerful leader having a direct bloodline to their continent. While on her trip, Harris said she wants to promote increasing investments, the economic empowerment of women, girls and young business people, digital inclusion and food security in light of mounting challenges from climate change. She said she will also be discussing democracy and government as she meets with various leaders and will be observing just some of the innovation and creativity that is inspiring the world. Before you continue to watch this video, please subscribe to our channel to become part of the Africa Reloaded Community. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech at the Kotoka International Airport March 26, 2023 in Akra, Ghana. We are looking forward to this trip as a further statement of the long and enduring very important relationship and friendship between the people of the United States and those who live on this continent, the Vice President said. The administration of President Joe Biden aims at strengthening ties with Africa in part to offer an alternative to rival powers amid global competition over the continent's future. The Vice President intends to visit a recording studio and meet with women entrepreneurs in Akra and also stop by a tech incubator in Dar es Salaam. In in Zambia's capital, Luzaka, Harris is expected to meet with business and philanthropic leaders to talk about expanding access to digital and financial systems. She's going to give a major speech in the capital of Ghana and also engage with a lot of young people in the country. She's focused a lot on the rising youth generation in Africa. The median age in the continent is only 19 years old and roughly half of the world's population growth is going to happen in Africa over the next several decades, which is just an enormous potential for the region. When she gets to Tanzania, she'll be meeting with the country's first woman president. And that's a place where the country's trying to solidify its democracy and try to institute some governing reforms. So we should expect her to highlight some of that as well. And then on to Zambia, where there will be more talk about entrepreneurship, food security, other issues that kind of have dominated conversations in Africa, says Chris Magyrian and Associated Press White House reporter. Harris is going to be facing sort of a delicate balancing act on this trip. A lot of U.S. outreach to Africa is rooted in this U.S.-China rivalry. China has a lot of influence in the continent through lending countries money, through building major infrastructure projects like roads and railroads. But at the same time, U.S. officials don't want African leaders to feel like they're being caught in the middle of this geopolitical chess match between the U.S. and China. They want to make African leaders feel like they're dealing with them on their own terms. And that's something that the vice president will need to balance while she's there to try to form partnerships that help the U.S. and its geopolitical goals, but also create its own relationships with African countries as well. The Associated Press White House reporter concluded. Harris' visit is closely watched as she is the first person of color and first woman to serve as vice president. Tell us what you think in the comment section. 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