The president stopped in Cape Verde on his way to Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.

President Biden will travel to Angola this week, becoming the first sitting president to do so and following through on a years-long pledge to visit sub-Saharan Africa.

Outgoing US President Joe Biden is headed to the southern African country of Angola this week, fulfilling a key promise in a bid to shore up ties with the continent.