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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to explore its history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and showcase a rail corridor that is important to his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on news related to 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 on Sunday evening, with his first stop in Angola. The visit is intended to recognize the complex history shared between the two countries and to demonstrate a commitment to fostering economic growth and development in the future.
President Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has traveled to the continent since Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
Mr. Biden is making what is expected to be his final trip abroad during his presidency. He promised in 2022 to visit Africa to show the United States’ commitment to the continent’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 $1 billion project called the Lobito Corridor aims to connect Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries abundant in minerals essential for making batteries for smartphones and electric cars. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American access to these vital resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration has made efforts to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in vying for economic and security power in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, expressed that post-colonial Africa has not been a top priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without concrete plans for implementation, likening it to an advertisement without substance.
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