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During one of his final trips abroad as 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 aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on White House news and is scheduled to accompany President Biden on Air Force One to Angola.
President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa starting Sunday night as he heads to Angola to address the historical challenges between the two countries and discuss plans for future economic partnerships.
President Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has traveled to the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This visit to Africa is expected to be President Biden’s final trip overseas before he leaves office. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show support for Africa’s future. Despite some delays, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A major project called the Lobito Corridor, with a budget of $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 emphasizing this project to strengthen efforts to increase American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s rising influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been reaching out in a friendly manner, foreign policy experts believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of vying for economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under President Bill Clinton and as assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Trump administration, expressed that post-colonial Africa has been neglected by the United States. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious strategies for Africa, but often lack concrete actions to support them.
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