Africa: Cementing US-Angola Ties – the Significance of Biden’s Visit

Although there are benefits for both countries, the US is clearly challenging the dominance of China and Russia in Southern Africa.

With just a few months left in his presidency, United States (US) President Joe Biden chose to visit Angola from 13-15 October. The trip was postponed after Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s west coast this week, and a new date hasn’t been set.

This would have been Biden’s only visit to Africa during his presidency, the first by a United States (US) president to…