On December 3, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden visited the port city of Lobito in Angola as part of his African tour. There, he participated in a summit on infrastructure investment in the region with the leaders of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
During his visit to Angola, Joe Biden announced $600 million in new funding to support the Lobito transportation corridor, emphasizing its importance for expanding the US presence in the African region.
The United States has focused on Angola as a key element of a new strategy to strengthen its economic and geopolitical positions in Africa. It has focused on developing the port of Lobito as a tool for creating a transportation hub that integrates the continent’s West and East coasts.
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