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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic potential. He will explore a slavery museum and emphasize a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on White House news 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 purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult and complicated history shared between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
Mr. Biden’s visit to Africa is the initial one made by a U.S. president since Barack Obama’s journey to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is making a visit to Africa, which is expected to be his final international trip while serving as president. He had promised to visit the continent in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, he is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key element of his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, with a budget of $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in crucial minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric cars. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American efforts to access these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to build friendly relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, stated that the United States has neglected post-colonial Africa as a priority. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious strategies for Africa without any substance, likening it to a marketing slogan without any real substance.
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