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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will be visiting Angola with a focus on both historical and economic significance. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a rail corridor that is part of 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.
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 past between the two nations and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
The visit by Mr. Biden 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’s visit to Africa, which is expected to be his final overseas trip as President, follows his promise in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. After facing several delays, Mr. Biden is embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola, where he plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key aspect 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 smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to enhance American access to these resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to build relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of vying for economic and security power 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, criticized the lack of attention given to post-colonial Africa. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious strategies for Africa, but fail to follow through with concrete actions. Nagy compared this to a popular advertisement asking "Where is the beef?" to emphasize the lack of substance in these strategies.
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