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During his final overseas trip as president, Joe 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 is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Authored 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.
President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa on Sunday night, fulfilling a promise he made earlier. His first stop will be Angola, where he plans to address the historical challenges faced by both countries and highlight the importance of future economic partnerships.
The journey to Africa by Mr. Biden marks the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This visit to Angola is likely President Biden’s final international trip before the end of his term. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite delays, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola, where he will visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that is seen as a key part of his administration’s economic approach in the region.
The Lobito Corridor is a $1 billion project that aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries that have valuable minerals needed for making batteries used in smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is showcasing this project in order to strengthen American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Foreign policy experts believe that even though the Biden administration has made efforts to strengthen ties, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by President Bill Clinton and later as assistant secretary of state for African affairs by the Trump administration, expressed that Africa has been neglected since the disengagement with post-colonial Africa. Some administrations have presented ambitious African strategies, but they lack substance and tangible results. This neglect has been a hidden issue for a long time.
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