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During what is expected to be his final international trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic potential. The visit will include a tour of a slavery museum and a focus on a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on White House news, and he will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
President Biden is set to embark on a journey to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola on Sunday night. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the historical relationship between the two countries, which has been marked by challenges, and to express a commitment to fostering economic development in the future.
Mr. Biden is the first American president to visit Africa since Barack Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden’s visit to Africa is expected to be his final trip abroad while he is in office. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, Mr. Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic trip 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.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, is being proposed to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries have an abundance of important minerals used in making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence and influence on the continent.
Foreign policy experts indicate that although the Biden administration has made efforts to improve relations, 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, stated that since the disengagement with post-colonial Africa, it has been given very little importance. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, likening it to the expression "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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