President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that's raising eyebrows over who was invited, what's on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.

The administration is aiming to strike deals to expand the United States’ access to critical minerals and to counter China’s rising influence in Africa.

Donald Trump wants to do business in Africa - and is not interested in aid US President Donald Trump is set to meet the leaders of five African states, an invitation the White House sees as an "incredible" commercial opportunity.