Biden in Angola for First Visit to Sub-Saharan Africa as President

US President Joe Biden (3rd R) walks on the red carpet next to Angola Foreign Affairs Minister Tete Antonio (2nd R) upon his arrival at the Quatro de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport in Luanda on December 2, 2024. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

Joe Biden arrived in Angola Monday on the first and only trip to sub-Saharan Africa during his presidency, which intended to underline U.S. ambitions in Africa amid significant investment from China.

The U.S. leader, who hands over to Donald Trump on January 20, is due on Tuesday to meet Angolan President Joao Lourenco in the capital, Luanda and to deliver remarks at the National Slavery Museum.

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