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During his final overseas trip as president, 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.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One during his trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his long-awaited trip to Africa by traveling to Angola. The purpose of this visit is to recognize the difficult history between the two countries and to pledge towards a future of economic development.
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 making his final trip abroad as President to Africa, following his promise to show strong support for the continent’s future. Despite some delays, he is embarking on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola, where he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor as a key part of his administration’s economic plan for the region.
A $1 billion project called the Lobito Corridor aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries with abundant critical minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American access to these resources in Africa and counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has been making friendly efforts, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in the competition for economic and security influence in Africa, as stated by foreign policy experts.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador in Africa appointed by President Bill Clinton and later by the Trump administration as assistant secretary of state for African affairs, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has been a low priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing it to an advertisement without any real substance.
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