The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will visit Angola in October in fulfillment of his promise made to African leaders during the U.S.-Africa summit in 2022. The trip, which is scheduled to take place from the 13th to 15th, will present an opportunity for the U.S. President to discuss with his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço the shared priorities of both countries, “including bolstering our economic partnerships,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
She said the leaders will also discuss Africa’s first trans-continental rail network that aims to connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, linking Angola, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia. The project, known as the Lobito Corridor, is a signature plan of the G7’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI).
“The President’s visit to Luanda celebrates the evolution of the U.S.-Angola relationship, underscores the United States’ continued commitment to African partners, and demonstrates how collaborating to solve shared challenges delivers for the people of the United States and across the African continent,” Jean-Pierre said.