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During his final overseas trip in office, President Biden will visit Angola to explore the country’s history, including a slavery museum. He will also highlight a rail corridor as part of his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on White House news and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One for a trip to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will embark on a trip to Africa, starting with Angola. This visit is intended to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
Mr. Biden’s visit to Africa marks the first time an American president has traveled to the continent since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This trip to Africa is expected to be President Biden’s final international visit before the end of his term. He promised to visit the continent in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, President Biden is now on a three-day diplomatic visit 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, aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries possess valuable minerals necessary for manufacturing batteries used in smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden’s focus on this project is an attempt 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 has made efforts to establish positive relations, foreign policy experts believe that the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of economic and security influence in Africa.
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 neglected its relationship with post-colonial Africa. He criticizes administrations for creating ambitious African strategies without following through with concrete actions. This lack of prioritization has been a long-standing issue in US-Africa relations.
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