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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will be visiting Angola to focus on the country’s history and economic potential. His agenda includes a tour of a slavery museum and highlighting a rail corridor which aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on the happenings at the White House and has been selected to accompany President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
President Biden is scheduled to start his much-anticipated journey to Africa on Sunday evening as he heads to Angola to recognize the difficult and complicated relationship between the two countries, and to show a commitment to promoting economic growth in the future.
The African visit by Mr. Biden is the first time an American president has traveled to 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 overseas trip as President. He promised to visit the continent in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, he is now on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he will tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that his administration sees as a key part of their economic strategy in the region.
A project called the Lobito Corridor, costing $1 billion, aims to connect Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are abundant in minerals essential for making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American access to these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
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 power in Africa.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., a former ambassador to Africa appointed by both President Bill Clinton and the Trump administration, stated that Africa has been neglected by the United States since the end of colonialism. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, likening it to the saying "Where’s the beef?" in a classic advertisement.
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