WASHINGTON—In the final months of his political career, President Joe Biden has said he is motivated to “get as much work done as possible.”
He intends to visit Africa in early December as part of this effort and highlight U.S. commitment to the continent, which is at the heart of a growing geopolitical friction with China and Russia.
Africa, with its vast natural resources and a population of 1.5 billion, is poised to emerge as a major force in the global economy in the coming decades. With the growing dependence on critical and rare-earth minerals, Africa’s role in the global supply chains is anticipated to be significant….