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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to focus on historical significance and economic opportunities. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway corridor that is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on news from the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a long-anticipated trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the difficult history shared between the two countries and to pledge to a future of economic partnership and investment.
The upcoming Africa trip by Mr. Biden will be the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This trip to Africa is probably the final one Mr. Biden will take during his term as president. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show that the United States is committed to Africa’s future. Despite various setbacks, Mr. Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of his administration’s economic plan in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, valued at $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These nations are abundant in essential minerals used in the production of batteries for smartphones and electric cars. President Biden’s focus on this project is part of an effort to strengthen American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing 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 economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, stated that Africa has been neglected since disengaging from post-colonial relationships. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without any tangible results, comparing it to a marketing slogan without substance.
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