Will President Biden鈥檚 historic visit transform US-Angola relations?
With billions invested in the Lobito Corridor project and a renewed focus on diplomacy, the visit could redefine ties between the two nations
In this episode, we explore President Joe Biden鈥檚 historic visit to Angola, his first and only trip to Africa during his presidency.
As the first U.S. president to step foot in Angola, Biden brings an agenda aimed at strengthening economic ties and countering China鈥檚 growing influence in the region.
At the centre of his efforts is the multibillion-dollar Lobito Corridor project, a revitalisation of a century-old railway linking the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Angola鈥檚 Atlantic port.
But as the U.S. prepares to transition to Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency, uncertainty lingers over the future of Biden鈥檚 Africa focused initiatives. Will Trump鈥檚 administration continue this engagement, or will it mark a departure in U.S- Africa relations?
Africa Daily's Alan Kasujja spoke to Angolan political analyst Claudio De Silva and Yinka Adegoke - the Africa Editor for the news platform Semafor.
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