Biden says he plans to visit sub-Saharan Africa soon

By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travels plans as he wrapped up the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit aiming that he’s serious about increasing U.S. attention on the growing continent. Biden said he will also be dispatching many of his top advisers to the continent including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The visit will be Biden’s first to sub-Saharan Africa of his presidency.