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During one of his final trips as president, Biden will be visiting Angola in Africa to focus on the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
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 during his trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his long-awaited trip to Africa by visiting Angola. The purpose of this visit is to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic growth through investment.
President Biden’s visit to Africa is the initial one made by a US president since Barack Obama’s journey to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This trip to Africa is expected to be President Biden’s final international visit while in office. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some setbacks, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his administration sees as a key part of their economic strategy in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which has a budget of $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in important minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American efforts to gain access to these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of 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 since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a low priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without much substance, likening it to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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