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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s regional development strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on the activities at the White House and is scheduled to accompany President Biden on Air Force One during his trip to Angola.
President Biden is set to travel to Africa on Sunday night, starting his long-awaited trip with a visit to Angola. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult history shared by the two countries and to pledge to a future of economic growth and investment.
The upcoming visit to Africa by Mr. Biden will mark the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final international trip as President, which he promised to make in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, he is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola, where he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor as a key part of his administration’s economic plans in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which is worth $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in critical minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project 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 making efforts to improve relations, experts in foreign policy 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 under both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, pointed out that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has not been a top priority for the United States. He mentioned that some administrations have proposed ambitious African strategies, but questioned whether they have actually been implemented effectively.
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