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During his final 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 is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on news from 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 long-awaited trip to Africa by traveling to Angola. The visit is intended to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to show a commitment to investing in their economic future.
President Biden’s visit 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 is making his final overseas trip as president to Africa, fulfilling his promise to show support for the continent’s future. This visit to Angola includes stops at a slavery museum and a rail corridor, showcasing his administration’s economic initiatives in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, is being developed to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in the essential minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
While the Biden administration has been making efforts to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security power in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
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, stated that since our disengagement with post-colonial Africa, it has been given very little importance. Some administrations have put forward ambitious African strategies, but they lack substance in reality, similar to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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