Vice President Kamala Harris is in Africa this week for a three-country tour focused on economic development and security. Over nine days, she’ll meet with leaders in Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. Her travel follows other high-level trips to the continent as pressure to counter Chinese influence in the region grows. Laura Barrón-López reports on the trip's historic and strategic significance.

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