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During what is expected to be his final international trip as president, Biden will visit Angola with a focus on exploring the country’s history, specifically by touring a slavery museum. Additionally, he will highlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
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 set to embark on a trip to Africa starting Sunday night, with his first stop being Angola. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult history between the United States and Angola, while also expressing a commitment to fostering economic investment in the future.
President Biden is currently traveling to Africa, marking the first time an American president has visited the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden’s visit to Africa is expected to be his final one while in office. He promised in 2022 to visit the continent to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite various delays, Mr. Biden is currently on a three-day diplomatic trip to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that is seen as a key part of his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, is being developed to connect Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are known for having abundant critical minerals needed for manufacturing batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American efforts to access these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Despite efforts by the Biden administration to improve relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa, as per experts in foreign policy.
According to Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, post-colonial Africa has been neglected by the United States. He criticized administrations for making ambitious plans for Africa without following through on them, likening it to a lack of substance in their approach.
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