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Only a fool could think that Africa, so large, undeveloped, disorganized, and so far mostly unaligned, would not be a primary battleground for the next round of superpower competition. But as I said in my Chinese Dream thread, America seems to be underestimating the subtlety of the Chinese. And here especially, using techniques reminiscent of the Reagan 'contra' scam back in the '80s.
It is not possible for Africa to be untouched by China's global ambitions. The only question is whether Africa has the internal strength to resist them, and whether America has the intelligence to counteract them properly.

The difference between American and Chinese involvement in Africa is far greater even than this, Ebele. Beyond its neo-colonial aggression, America is enlisting much of Africa in its self-generating 'war on terror', as noted in the article:
"The US has reason to be impressed by the progress of its military and strategic objectives so far in central/ east Africa. Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya have all been willingly conscripted into American proxies in its war on terror.
All three countries have sent their armies into Somalia to battle Islamic extremists. Uganda in particular, has recently received $45m in military support from the US, with the promise of more. Africom is keen to move its headquarters from Germany to the continent where its strategic objectives include ensuring supply lines for energy and other materials from the continent, and to checkmate the rise of China in Africa. Africa is now a region of vital importance to national security in the US."

It's a pretty scheme, however consciously pursued: inflame anti-American hatred, then move in--directly or by proxy through military investment in poor countries--to 'combat terrorism', all in the sacred name of national security.
This is a uniquely American motive and justification in Africa.
Why does no one ask why the 'Muslim extremists' have no quarrel with China? Why is the White House and not the Forbidden City a target for jihad?