Kamala Harris waves after she was sworn in as U.S. Vice President during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. [Kevin Lamarque, Reuters]
Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships in Africa during a weeklong trip that is the latest and highest-profile outreach by the Biden administration as it moves to counter China's growing influence.