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During what is likely his final trip abroad as president, Biden will be visiting Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s goals for the region.
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 start his anticipated journey to Africa by traveling to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult and extensive history shared between the two countries and to pledge to a future of financial support and development.
President Biden’s visit to Africa marks 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 overseas trip as President, fulfilling his promise to visit Africa and show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, 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 plan for 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 have an abundance of essential minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has been making friendly attempts, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in the competition 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 the United States has neglected post-colonial Africa as a priority. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without delivering tangible results, comparing it to a famous advertisement asking for evidence of substance.
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