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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic prospects. He plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s goals in the region.
Authored by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on news from the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
President Biden will start his anticipated journey to Africa on Sunday evening by visiting Angola to address the historical conflicts and promote economic development between the two countries.
President Biden’s visit to Africa is the initial one made by a US president since Barack Obama journeyed to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This visit is expected to be President Biden’s final international trip before leaving office. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’s future. Despite some setbacks, President Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During this visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key element of his administration’s economic plan for 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 abundant in critical minerals needed for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is showcasing this project to strengthen American efforts in securing access to these vital resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing presence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to improve relations, experts in foreign policy believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, expressed that Africa has been neglected as a priority since the end of colonialism. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without tangible results, comparing it to a famous advertisement asking "Where is the beef?"
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