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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic opportunities. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s goals for the region.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on news related to the White House. He will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One during his trip to Angola.
President Biden is set to embark on a trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola on Sunday night. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to pledge to work towards a future of economic growth and development.
The recent visit by President 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 trip overseas as President, is a result of his promise to prioritize the continent’s future. This visit to Angola, which has been postponed several times, will include a visit to a slavery museum and a focus on a rail corridor that symbolizes his administration’s economic strategy in 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 necessary for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to strengthen relations, 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 appointed by President Bill Clinton and later as assistant secretary of state for African affairs by the Trump administration, believes that post-colonial Africa has not been a priority for the United States. He criticizes administrations for making big promises and plans for Africa but not following through with concrete actions.
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