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During his final overseas trip 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 preparing to fly on Air Force One to Angola alongside President Biden.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his anticipated journey to Africa by traveling to Angola. The visit is intended to recognize the complex and difficult history shared by the two countries and to show a commitment to 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 trip is expected to be President Biden’s final visit abroad during his term. In 2022, he promised to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. After several postponements, President Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries abundant in key minerals used for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence on the continent.
According to experts in foreign policy, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in the competition for economic and security influence in Africa, despite the Biden administration’s efforts to build friendly relationships.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who served as an ambassador in Africa under President Bill Clinton and later as assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Trump administration, expressed that post-colonial Africa has been neglected as a priority. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without substantial follow-through, likening it to a lack of substance similar to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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