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During his last overseas trip in office, 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 White House news and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for his trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the difficult history shared between the two nations and to commit to a future of economic development through investments.
President Biden is visiting Africa, marking the first time an American president has traveled to the continent since 2015 when Barack Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final trip abroad as President, a promise he made in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some setbacks, he is now on a three-day visit to Angola, where he will tour a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor as a key aspect of his administration’s economic approach 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 essential for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these resources in Africa and counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to improve relations, the United States is still not as competitive as China and Russia when it comes to gaining economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by experts on foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, criticized the lack of focus on post-colonial Africa, calling it a neglected issue. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious strategies for Africa, but question their substance and effectiveness, likening it to a lack of tangible results.
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