U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday headed to a U.S.-financed African development project that weaves together his personal love of railroads with his desire to leave a legacy on the continent that will outlive his administration.
The Lobito corridor, which connects the Angola n coastline to rich agricultural production zones & the DR Congo and Zambia , is critical to unleashing a diversified economy for Angola and its neighbors, according to the World Bank.
Biden, in Angola's capital on Tuesday, cast the project through his love of passenger rail. As a U.S. senator, he commuted to Washington from Wilmington, Delaware - logging, he said, nearly 340 kilometers on every trip. VOA asked the official whether this repeats the age-old colonial narrative of exploiting the continent's rich, raw resources while not adding value and providing steady work for local populations. A burgeoning youth population on the continent has created an urgent need for jobs, putting strain on many African governments.," the official replied."Right now, only raw product is coming out.
Mounting Chinese debt among African nations is something Biden also mentioned indirectly in his remarks Tuesday, in seeking to cast the U.S. as a reliable partner.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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