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During one of his final trips abroad as president, Biden will be visiting Angola in Africa to emphasize the importance of history and economic opportunities. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to the history of slavery and highlight a railway project that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the White House and is scheduled to accompany President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his planned trip to Africa by traveling to Angola. The visit is intended to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic investment.
President Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has traveled to the continent since Barack Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden’s visit to Africa, which is expected to be his final overseas trip as president, is part of his commitment to show strong support for Africa’s future. Despite facing a few delays, he is currently on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he plans to tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key aspect of his administration’s economic approach in 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 are abundant in essential minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to build friendly relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security influence in Africa, according to 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 given the least amount of attention. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing it to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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