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During one of his final trips abroad as president, Biden will be visiting Angola with a focus on exploring the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will finally embark on his planned trip to Africa, starting with a visit to Angola. The purpose of this visit is to recognize the difficult past shared by the two countries and to express a commitment to future economic partnerships and investments.
President Biden’s visit 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 on his final international trip as President, following his promise to visit Africa in 2022 to show support for the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, he is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his time there, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key aspect of his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A new project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are known for their abundant supply of essential minerals used in battery production for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is promoting this project as a way to increase American access to these vital resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Foreign policy experts say that even though the Biden administration is making efforts to build friendly relationships, the United States is still not as competitive as China and Russia when it comes to gaining economic and security influence in Africa.
According to Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, the United States has neglected its relationship with post-colonial Africa. He criticizes administrations for making ambitious plans for Africa without following through on them, comparing it to a situation where promises are not kept.
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