Biden Pledges $1 Billion in Aid for Displaced Africans

The funding pledge was made amid U.S. efforts to counter China’s growing influence on the African continent.

President Joe Biden (C) listens during his bilateral meeting with Angola President Joao Lourenco (unseen) at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola, on Dec. 3, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden has pledged more than $1 billion in humanitarian support for sub-Saharan African nations as he seeks to strengthen ties in the region to counter China’s growing influence.

Biden announced the commitment on Dec. 3 while in Angola for what is expected to be his final trip abroad as president.