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During what is expected to be his final international trip as president, Biden will visit Angola with a focus on exploring the country’s history, specifically through a slavery museum. Additionally, he will highlight a railway corridor that plays a role in his administration’s economic strategy for the region.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for his trip to Angola.
President Biden will start his trip to Africa on Sunday night by traveling to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the troubled past between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
Joe Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This trip to Africa is probably President Biden’s final international visit before his term ends. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite facing several delays, President Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of 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 approach in the region.
A large project called the Lobito Corridor aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in important minerals used in smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these vital resources in Africa and to compete with China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to improve relations, foreign policy experts believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence 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. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies, but fail to follow through with concrete actions. This neglect of Africa has been a recurring issue since disengagement from the continent.
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