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During what is expected to be his final international trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway project that is part of 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 during his trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the difficult history shared between the two countries and to pledge to work towards a future of economic development through investment.
The upcoming trip to Africa by President Biden will be the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is visiting Africa on his final overseas trip as President, fulfilling his promise to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, he is currently in Angola for a three-day diplomatic visit. During his time there, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that symbolizes his administration’s economic focus in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which is estimated to cost $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in critical minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing the importance of this project to increase American access to these essential resources in Africa and to rival China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to strengthen relationships, experts in foreign policy believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by President Bill Clinton and later as assistant secretary of state for African affairs by the Trump administration, pointed out that post-colonial Africa has been a neglected issue for the US. Some administrations have made ambitious African strategies, but Nagy questions if they have substance or are just empty promises.
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