How China could boost Trump’s interest in Africa

President Biden made what may be his diplomatic curtain call this month with a long-promised trip to Africa, becoming the first president to visit Angola and first since former President Obama to visit the continent — with President-elect Trump in between. 

It’s unclear whether Trump will pay more attention to Africa this time around, but the stakes of global influence in Africa are rising as the continent becomes an increasingly important part of China’s geopolitical arsenal.