The United States of America seeks economic partnership amid the food shortage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
WASHINGTON - US First Lady Jill Biden will visit Namibia and Kenya this week, senior administration officials said Tuesday, as the White House seeks an economic partnership with Africa contrasting Chinese investment and food shortages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"The world faces major challenges including stresses caused by climate change, the lingering impact of the pandemic and the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine for food security and our shared values," an official said. In Kenya, she will draw attention to the Horn of Africa's worst drought in decades, which has left more than 20 million people with acute food shortages.
China in the past decade has surpassed the United States in investing in the continent via highly visible infrastructure projects, often funded through loans that have totaled more than $120 billion since the start of the century.
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