The president’s three-day visit was meant to be a capstone on the administration’s efforts to strengthen ties with the oil-rich nation and highlight U.S. investment to push back on China’s influence in the region.

President Joe Biden said "there's nothing beyond our capacity if we work together" while addressing a gathering outside the National Museum of Slavery in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday.

President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on a long-promised visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. The visit will focus on a US-backed rail project and the legacy of slavery.