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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore its history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor that aligns with 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 Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
President Biden will finally embark on his planned journey to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola on Sunday evening. The purpose of this visit is to recognize the challenging past between the United States and Angola, while also pledging to work towards a future of economic development and investment.
President Biden’s visit to Africa is the initial one made by a U.S. president since Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This trip to Africa is probably the final one for President Biden before his term ends. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite delays, Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he plans to tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of his administration’s economic plan for the region.
A major initiative worth $1 billion, called the Lobito Corridor, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries abundant in essential minerals needed for manufacturing batteries for smartphones and electric cars. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen efforts to secure American access to these vital resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence and influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security power in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
According to Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, the United States has not prioritized its engagement with post-colonial Africa. Despite some administrations announcing ambitious African strategies, Nagy questions whether these plans have substance or are just empty promises.
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