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During what is expected to be his final international trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic opportunities. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s goals in the region.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on White House news and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for his trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the difficult history between the two nations and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
The recent visit to Africa by Mr. Biden 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 expected to be President Biden’s final international visit while in office. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite delays, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key demonstration of his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which is worth $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in essential minerals used in the production of smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these crucial resources in Africa and counter China’s increasing dominance on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has been reaching out in a friendly manner, experts in foreign policy 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 Clinton and the Trump administration, expressed that Africa has been neglected as a priority since the end of colonialism. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without tangible results, comparing it to a well-known advertisement slogan asking, "Where is the beef?"
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