In Abuja on Friday, Antony Blinken gave a major policy speech on his country's approach towards Africa. In it, the U.S. Secretary of State made no mention of China - the continent's largest trading partner. Attempting to signal a shift from the Trump era, he promised "different and better engagement". So what exactly is the Biden administration's policy towards Africa?

Join host Hashem Ahelbarra.

With guests:

Macharia Munene - Research Associate Fellow at the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies.

William Lawrence - Professor at the School of International Service at the American University.

Ali Muhammad Ali - Editor-In-Chief of Nigeria's Peoples Daily newspaper.