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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his four-nation African tour in Angola, pledging millions in new investments and highlighting strengthened US-Angolan ties.
Blinken hailed the “stronger, more consequential, and far-reaching” relationship between the two countries at a briefing to journalists after meeting Angolan President Joao Lourenco in Luanda, the capital.
The US is renovating 1,300 kilometers (808 miles) of the Lobito Corridor railway, the largest American investment in railroad on the continent, connecting the port of Lobito to mineral-rich areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Blinken said.
It is also building 800 kilometers of new rail through a consortium, that will connect communities and create jobs.
“Even as we’re doing that, we’re working more broadly to attract private sector investment here in Angola,” Blinken said.
Other projects with US involvement include providing solar power to 500,000 homes, constructing steel bridges for improved transport connectivity, and helping Angolans access financial tools for sustainable livelihoods beyond traditional banking, according to Blinken.
Sat down today with Angolan President João Lourenço to advance U.S.-Angola partnerships on infrastructure and food security. We also discussed ongoing efforts to promote democratic reform, as well as peace and mutual security in eastern DRC. pic.twitter.com/xBP0G3V4wn
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) January 25, 2024
One of the most successful demonstrations of our partnership with Angola is our work to expand the Lobito Corridor.
The U.S. is making a series of investments that will link Angola, Zambia, and the DRC and better connect Africa to global markets. pic.twitter.com/Owmh3cvO9m
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) January 25, 2024
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