The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.

Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major, U.S.-backed railway project that aims to divert critical minerals away from China.

President Biden is making his long-awaited visit to sub-Saharan Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project across three countries.