Biden, in Africa, touts U.S. investment in Lobito Corridor rail project

U.S. investments in an economic corridor in western Africa – particularly its rail infrastructure – are “transformative” and will improve access to global markets for the countries involved, allow the region to take advantage of critical minerals supply chains and raise standards in areas like labor and the environment, the Biden administration said this week during President Biden’s visit to Africa. Biden on Wednesday attended the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor Summit in Angola, which also included the leaders of Angola, the...