Title page
Contents
Preface 5
Introduction 7
1. Understanding US-Africa Trade 9
1.1. The Impact of AGOA 10
2. Trade Capacity and Investment Barriers 16
2.1. Business and Policy Constraints 16
2.2. Investment Constraints 18
3. Emerging Opportunities and Challenges 20
3.1. New Sectors 20
3.2. New Trade Agreements 21
3.3. The Green Economy 23
4. Recommendations 25
4.1. The Future of AGOA 25
4.2. The Future of US-Africa Trade 26
4.3. The Future of US-Africa Relations 27
5. Areas for Further Analysis 28
6. Conclusion 29
About the Author 30
Figure 1. US and Chinese Imports from Africa (2001-2022) 9
Figure 2. US Imports of Goods Claiming AGOA or GSP Preferences, Excluding Crude Oil (2000-2022) 11
Figure 3. US Imports from African Countries (2001-2022) 15
Boxes
Box 1. AGOA's History and Country Eligibility 10
Box 2. Exporting Transport 12
Box 3. Exporting Apparel from East Africa 14
Box 4. ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms 18
Box 5. Africa's Trade with the European Union 23