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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 potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s goals in the region.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a journalist who reports on the activities of the White House, and he will be accompanying President Biden on his trip to Angola aboard Air Force One.
President Biden is set to embark on a trip to Africa starting on Sunday night, with his first stop being Angola. The visit is expected to address the historical tensions between the two countries and focus on future economic partnerships and investments.
President Biden’s visit to Africa is significant as it marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since President Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is currently on his final international trip as the President of the United States. In 2022, he made a promise to visit Africa to show the country’s commitment to supporting Africa’s future. Despite some delays, he is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part 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 needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these vital resources in Africa and to rival China’s increasing presence on the continent.
Foreign policy experts believe that despite the efforts of the Biden administration to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who served as an ambassador in Africa under President Bill Clinton and later as assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Trump administration, expressed that since the disengagement with post-colonial Africa, it has not been a top priority. He mentioned that some administrations have ambitious African strategies, but question where the substance lies.
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