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During Biden’s upcoming trip to Africa, he will be focusing on the region’s history and economic potential. In Angola, which is expected to be his final international visit as president, he will visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway project that is part of his administration’s plan for the region.
Written 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.
President Biden is set to embark on a trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola on Sunday night. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to pledge to foster economic growth and development in the future.
The first trip to Africa by an American president since 2015 was made by Mr. Biden, following in the footsteps of Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final trip abroad as President, fulfilling his promise to visit Africa and show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. His visit to Angola includes stops at a slavery museum and a rail corridor, which his team sees as a key part of his economic plan for the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries have abundant critical minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American access to these important resources in Africa and to compete with China’s increasing presence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to strengthen relationships, 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., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by President Bill Clinton and later as assistant secretary of state for African affairs by the Trump administration, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been given little importance. He mentioned that some administrations have presented ambitious African strategies, but questioned their substance by referencing an old advertisement that asks "Where is the beef?"
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