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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on his trip to Angola aboard Air Force One.
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 historical difficulties between the two countries and to pledge to a future of financial support.
The recent visit by President Biden to Africa marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This trip to Africa is probably the final one for President Biden before he leaves office. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show that the United States is fully committed to Africa’s future. Despite some setbacks, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his administration sees as a key part of their economic strategy in the region.
A large project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, is being developed to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in critical minerals necessary for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is showcasing this project to strengthen efforts in increasing American access to these vital resources in Africa and to rival China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Foreign policy experts believe that 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 economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, criticized the lack of attention given to post-colonial Africa. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious strategies for Africa but lack substance in their implementation.
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