Africa has for some time been a key focus of the Trump administrations efforts to counter Chinas growing global influence, as Washington plans more than $340 million for projects in Africa and other regions

Many of the proposed programs are designed to "reclaim diplomatic leverage" through investments in areas where the U.S. had previously been spending money but stopped.

Africa has for some time been a key focus of the Trump administrations efforts to counter Chinas growing global influence, as Washington plans more than $340 million for projects…