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During what is expected to be his final foreign trip as president, Biden will visit Angola in Africa. The main focus of his visit will be on exploring the historical significance of the country, particularly regarding slavery. Additionally, Biden will highlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s economic strategy for the region.
Authored by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his much-anticipated trip to Africa by visiting Angola. The purpose of this visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to pledge towards a future of economic development through investment.
The visit by Mr. Biden to Africa marks the initial journey by a U.S. president since Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is currently on what is expected to be his final trip abroad during his presidency. In 2022, he promised to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, Mr. Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of his administration’s economic plan for the region.
The Lobito Corridor project, costing $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are known for their abundant resources of critical minerals used in the production of batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project in order to strengthen American efforts to secure access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration is trying to build positive relationships, experts in foreign policy believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security power in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, criticized the lack of attention given to post-colonial Africa by the United States. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies, but often lack substance or tangible results. This neglect of Africa has been a persistent issue since disengagement from the region.
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