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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden plans to visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic opportunities. He will visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway project that aligns with his administration’s goals in the region.
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 anticipated journey to Africa by visiting Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult and lengthy history between the two countries while also pledging to focus on economic development in the future.
President Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has traveled to the continent since Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final international trip as President, which he promised to take in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. He is visiting Angola for three days, where he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor as a key focus 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 nations are abundant in important minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to build positive relationships, 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., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under President Bill Clinton and as assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Trump administration, pointed out that the US has neglected post-colonial Africa, making it a low priority. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies, but often lack substance in their implementation.
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