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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to focus on history and economic opportunities. He plans to tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that is part of 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 during his trip to Angola.
President Biden is scheduled to start his trip to Africa on Sunday night with a visit to Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the historical challenges faced by both nations and to pledge to work towards a future of economic development through investment.
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 currently on his final international trip as President, following his promise in 2022 to visit Africa and show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some delays, he is now on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola, where he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor as a key component of his economic strategy in the region.
A $1 billion initiative called the Lobito Corridor aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries abundant in the essential minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American efforts to secure access to these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to improve relations, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, expressed that post-colonial Africa has not been a top priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without tangible results, likening it to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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