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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to focus on the country’s historical significance 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 trip to Africa on Sunday night by traveling to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult history between the United States and Angola and to pledge to focus on future economic partnerships.
The recent visit by President 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 is currently on his final trip abroad as President, visiting Africa as he promised in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, Mr. Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola, where he plans to visit a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor as a key part of his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, worth $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in important minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to increase American access to these crucial resources in Africa and counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been making efforts to build friendly relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security power in Africa, as noted by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a low priority. Some administrations have ambitious African strategies, but they lack substance and fail to deliver on promises. Nagy compared these strategies to a famous advertisement asking, "Where is the beef?"
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