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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will be visiting Angola to explore the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a museum dedicated to slavery and highlight a railway project that is part of his administration’s regional development strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs is a reporter who focuses on the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for an upcoming trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his planned trip to Africa by going to Angola. The visit is intended to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic 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’s visit to Africa, which is expected to be his final overseas trip as President, follows his promise in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, Mr. Biden is currently on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his team sees as a key part of his administration’s economic plan for the region.
A project named the Lobito Corridor, with a budget of $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in important minerals needed for smartphone and electric vehicle batteries. President Biden is showcasing this project to strengthen American efforts to secure access to these vital resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence on the continent.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to strengthen relationships, 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, highlighted the lack of focus on post-colonial Africa as a significant issue. He criticized administrations for having ambitious African strategies that lack substance and tangible results. Nagy compared it to the phrase "Where is the beef?" from an old advertisement, questioning the actual impact and implementation of these strategies.
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