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During his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history and economic opportunities. He plans to visit a slavery museum and emphasize a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the activities at the White House and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his trip to Africa by visiting Angola. The purpose of the visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to investing in their economic future.
The recent visit by Mr. Biden 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, is a result of his promise to show support for Africa’s future. Despite facing delays, Mr. Biden is currently on a three-day diplomatic visit to Angola, where he plans to visit a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that showcases his administration’s economic approach in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, which is estimated to cost $1 billion, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are known for their abundant reserves of important minerals used in the production of smartphone batteries and electric vehicles. President Biden is promoting this project to strengthen American efforts to secure access to these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has made 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.
According to Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, the United States has not placed much importance on post-colonial Africa. Some administrations have made big promises and strategies for Africa, but have not followed through with concrete actions. Nagy compares this to a famous advertisement asking, "Where is the beef?" indicating a lack of substance or real results.
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