Biden’s Angola Visit Highlights $4 Billion Lobito Corridor Investment

• U.S. commits $4 billion to transform Angola’s Lobito Corridor
• Biden’s visit emphasises economic ties but draws criticism for ignoring human rights

Luanda, Angola – President Joe Biden concluded a historic working visit to Angola on Wednesday, December 4, the first by a U.S. president. The visit included a multilateral summit with leaders from Angola, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Tanzania’s Vice President, highlighting the transformative potential of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic transcontinental railway and infrastructure initiative.