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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will be visiting Angola to explore the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and showcase a railway 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 a trip to Angola aboard Air Force One.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the historical challenges and tensions between the two countries, and to express a commitment to fostering economic growth and development in the future.
President Biden’s visit to Africa is the initial trip made by a U.S. president since Barack Obama’s visits to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This visit to Angola is expected to be President Biden’s final trip abroad while in office. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some delays, President Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of the administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which costs $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries possess valuable minerals essential for making batteries for smartphones and electric cars. President Biden’s focus on this project is part of his strategy to increase American access to these important resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been making positive efforts, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in the competition for economic and security power 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, the United States has not given much importance to post-colonial Africa. Some administrations have made big promises and strategies for Africa, but have failed to deliver on them. Nagy likens it to a situation where there is a lack of substance or tangible results, similar to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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