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During what is expected to be his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola with a focus on exploring 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 for a trip to Angola.
President Biden is scheduled to start his much-anticipated trip to Africa on Sunday evening by heading to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to pledge to a future of economic growth through investment.
The visit by Mr. Biden 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 visit to Africa is expected to be his final overseas trip while in office. He promised to visit the continent in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, Mr. 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, with a budget of $1 billion, aims to connect Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries have abundant critical minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these resources in Africa and counter China’s rising influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security power in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, shared that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a neglected priority. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing it to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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