AGOA’s Sunset: A Strategic Setback For U.S.-Africa Trade And Critical Mineral Supply Chains

By Kenneth D. Johnson The Expiration of AGOA On September 30, 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired, ending 25 years of preferential trade relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. AGOA provided duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 6,500 products from eligible African countries, fostering economic growth, job creation, […]

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One Year After The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Deal Book Showcases 547 New Deals Valued At $14.2 Billion In U.S.-Africa Trade And Investment

To mark the one-year anniversary since last December’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa released today a groundbreaking Deal Book that demonstrates that the United States is catalyzing significant progress in trade and investment, citing the successful closure of 547 new deals totaling an estimated value of $14.2 billion in two-way trade and […]

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