The trip is expected to reaffirm relations between the two countries and in particular open up opportunities for US companies to invest in the African nation.

On the occasion of the visit, the Angolan Presidency issued a statement in which it noted that Biden’s presence will serve to further recognize Angola’s role as a regional leader.

The two countries “work together to overcome a number of critical and pressing challenges, such as improving infrastructure in Africa and increasing economic opportunities and sustainable development on the continent,” the statement added.

The expansion of technologies and scientific cooperation, the strengthening of peace and security, and the strengthening of food security are other defined priorities in the strategic relationship of the two nations, according to the statement.

On Tuesday, Frances Brown, special assistant to the US president and senior director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, said Biden chose Angola “because it is a regional leader” and in “recognition of its great transformations in recent years.”

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