US, Europe, China in race for Africa, scramble for continent begins guardian.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from guardian.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The just concluded United States-Africa Leaders Summit (USALS), which held in Washington DC, last week, is a catch up attempt, as America lags behind China in terms of engagement with Africa.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Eswatini are five countries in Southern Africa that are due to hold elections next year.