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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s historical significance, including a slavery museum. He will also highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s economic goals for the region.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on the activities of the White House. He will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his much-anticipated trip to Africa by traveling to Angola. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic investment.
The upcoming visit to Africa by Mr. Biden will be 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 trip overseas before leaving office. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some delays, he is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which costs $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 secure American access to these resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to establish good relations, experts in foreign policy believe that the United States is still not leading in terms of economic and security influence in Africa compared to China and Russia.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by President Bill Clinton and then as assistant secretary of state for African affairs by the Trump administration, expressed that post-colonial Africa has not been a priority for the US. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies, but lack substance in their implementation.
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