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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to focus on highlighting historical significance and economic opportunities. The president will tour a slavery museum and emphasize a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the White House and is preparing to accompany President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his planned visit to Africa by traveling to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two nations and to pledge support for future economic development through investment.
Mr. Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is making his final overseas trip as President to Africa, fulfilling his promise to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, he is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his time there, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor as a key part of his administration’s economic plan for the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which costs $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries have valuable minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is showcasing 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 is making efforts to improve relations, foreign policy experts believe that 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 focus on post-colonial Africa, calling it a "dirty little secret" and the lowest priority. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing it to the old advertisement slogan "Where is the beef?"
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