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During his last overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One during his trip to Angola.
President Biden will be embarking on a trip to Africa starting on Sunday night, with his first stop being Angola. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult history shared between the two countries and to show a dedication to future economic partnerships.
The recent visit by President Biden to Africa marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since President Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final overseas trip as president, fulfilling his promise to visit Africa in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some delays, he is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola, where he plans to tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which is estimated to cost $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are known for their abundance of critical minerals used in producing batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to solidify efforts to increase American access to these essential resources in Africa, and to counter China’s increasing presence and influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to strengthen relationships, experts in foreign policy believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia when it comes to gaining 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 attention given to post-colonial Africa. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies but often fail to deliver on their promises. Nagy likened this to the phrase "where is the beef?" implying a lack of substance or action in their plans for the region.
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