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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will be visiting Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic prospects. He will visit a museum dedicated to slavery 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 related to 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 traveling to Angola. The visit is intended to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic investments.
Mr. 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’s upcoming visit to Angola is expected to be his final international trip as President. He had promised to visit Africa in 2022 to show support for the continent’s future. Despite some delays, Mr. Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s 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 used in the production of batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project in order to strengthen efforts to increase American access to these crucial resources in Africa, as well as to counter China’s rising influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to improve relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa, as noted by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration as assistant secretary of state for African affairs, pointed out that post-colonial Africa has not been a top priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without tangible results, likening it to the expression "Where is the beef?" used in an old advertisement.
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