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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 prospects. He plans to tour a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway corridor that is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his anticipated trip to Africa by going to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to show his commitment to future economic investments.
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.
This trip is probably the final one Mr. Biden will take overseas during his presidency. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. After some delays, Mr. Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his time there, he plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s economic plans for 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 have an abundance of critical minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
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 competing for economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
According to Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, there has been a lack of focus on post-colonial Africa since disengagement. He criticizes administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without any real substance.
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