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During his final trip abroad as president, Biden will visit Angola with a focus on exploring the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway project that aligns with his administration’s goals for the region.
Authored by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his long-anticipated trip to Africa by heading to Angola. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult and complex history shared between the two countries, while also showing a commitment to future economic partnerships and investments.
The upcoming visit to Africa by Mr. Biden marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden’s trip to Africa, which is expected to be his final overseas visit while in office, follows his promise in 2022 to prioritize the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, Mr. Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his time there, he will visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which has a budget of $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in valuable minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to improve relations, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
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, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a low priority for the US. He criticized administrations for having ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing it to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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