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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on White House news and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa that he has been planning for a long time. He will be visiting Angola to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to investing in their economic future.
The recent visit to Africa by Mr. Biden marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This visit is expected to be the final overseas trip for President Biden while he is in office. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some delays, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, is being developed to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in critical minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to enhance American access to these essential resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to build positive relationships, the United States is still not as effective as China and Russia in vying for economic and security power in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a low priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing it to the old advertisement asking, "Where is the beef?"
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