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«American interest in Africa can unfortunately only be viewed as a counter move to both China and Russia and nothing less,» Professor Fulufhelo Netswera, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology in South Africa, told Sputnik.

«And with Russia winning the hearts of the Sahel, the Western concern continues to grow.»

The West is slowly but surely losing its grip on Africa both politically, diplomatically and economically, Netswera said.

He noted that China has become Angola’s largest trading partner. The total trade volume between the two countries reached $23 billion in 2023, according to the Chinese General Administration of Customs. China imports oil from Angola and exports electromechanical and steel products to the African nation.

India is Angola’s second-largest trading partner, while the United States does not rank among the top five, Netswera noted. When it comes to the military technical cooperation, Angola has signalled its intention to develop closer ties with Russia.

«Biden’s presidency has been about wars in Ukraine and Israel and nothing more to show» the professor stressed. «He may want to be remembered for having done something with African countries but it is too little too late.»