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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to explore its history and economic opportunities. 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 is a journalist who reports on the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One during his trip to Angola.
Starting on Sunday night, President Biden will finally embark on a trip to Africa, with his first stop being Angola. The purpose of this visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
President Biden’s visit to Africa is the initial visit by a U.S. president since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is making his final trip abroad as President to Africa, as promised in 2022. He is visiting Angola for a three-day diplomatic tour to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. The trip includes a visit to a slavery museum and a focus on a rail corridor as a key part of 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 nations are abundant in important minerals used in smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is emphasizing this project in order to secure American access to these resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Foreign policy experts believe that, despite the efforts of the Biden administration, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, highlighted the lack of attention given to post-colonial Africa by the United States. He criticized the tendency for administrations to announce ambitious African strategies without following through on concrete actions, likening it to a misleading advertisement.
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