President Joe Biden is preparing for a historic visit to Angola, marking the first trip by a U.S. president to sub-Saharan Africa since Barack Obama in 2015. Scheduled for the coming weeks, the visit will occur after the United Nations General Assembly and before the November 5 U.S. presidential election. Initially planned for late 2023, the trip was postponed due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. This visit underscores Biden's commitment to strengthening U.S.-African partnerships, especially against the backdrop of China's increasing investments in the region. The U.S. is also backing a significant rail project connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola's Lobito port to enhance trade logistics. Biden has faced criticism for not visiting Africa earlier in his presidency, despite visits by other high-ranking officials.