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During what is expected to be his final overseas trip as president, Biden will be visiting Angola to explore the country’s historical significance and economic potential. His itinerary includes a visit to a slavery museum and a focus on a rail corridor that plays a key role in 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 start his much-anticipated journey to Africa by visiting Angola. The trip is intended to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic development through investment.
President Biden is currently on his first trip to Africa as president, marking the first visit by a US president to the continent since Barack Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final international trip before leaving office, as he promised to visit Africa in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some 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 for the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in critical minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project 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, experts in foreign policy believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security power in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a low priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without tangible results, comparing it to a misleading advertisement lacking substance.
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