What's the purpose of Blinken's Africa tour?

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been visiting Niger, describing it as a model of resilience and democracy. So, what's the purpose of his trip to the continent? And what does it mean for the region where Russia and China have become more active?  Join host Sami Zeidan. Guests:  Mamane Sani - Journalist and Analyst. Daniel Eizenga - Research Fellow at the National Defense University. Kabir Adamu - Managing Director at Beacon Consulting.