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During what is expected to be his final overseas trip as president, Biden will visit Angola with a focus on exploring the country’s history and economic potential. He plans to visit a slavery museum and emphasize a rail corridor that aligns with his administration’s regional strategy.
Written by Zolan Kanno-Youngs.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on White House news and will be accompanying President Biden on Air Force One to Angola.
On Sunday night, President Biden will start his planned trip to Africa by heading to Angola. The purpose of his visit is to recognize the difficult past between the two countries and to show a commitment to future economic partnerships.
This will be the first time a US president has visited Africa since Barack Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in 2015.
This visit to Africa is expected to be President Biden’s final trip abroad during his term in office. He had promised to visit the continent in 2022 to show the United States’ commitment to Africa’s future. Despite some delays, President Biden is now embarking on a three-day diplomatic tour of Angola. During his visit, he plans to tour a slavery museum and highlight a rail corridor that is seen as a key aspect of his administration’s economic strategy in the region.
A project called 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 making batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles. President Biden is emphasizing this project to strengthen American efforts in accessing these crucial resources in Africa and to counter China’s increasing influence in the region.
Even though the Biden administration is making efforts to strengthen relationships, the United States is still falling behind China and Russia in terms of competing for economic and security power in Africa, as stated by experts in foreign policy.
Tibor P. Nagy Jr., who has served as an ambassador in Africa under President Bill Clinton and as assistant secretary of state for African affairs under the Trump administration, stated that since disengaging with post-colonial Africa, it has become a low priority for the United States. He criticized administrations for creating ambitious African strategies that lack substance, comparing them to the phrase "where is the beef?" from an old advertisement.
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