Trade, Investment, and Sustainable Development
The Africa Program examines Africa’s economic growth, challenges, and transformation and how African countries can more effectively tie resource endowment, economic growth, and international trade and investment to impactful delivery on the Sustainable Development Goals and human security in Africa.
The Brown Capital Management Africa Forum provides a premier platform for substantive and solutions-oriented dialogue on key trade, investment, and sustainable development issues in Africa and in US-Africa relations.
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Since its launch, the Wilson Center has followed AGOA’s progress through articles and events that examine AGOA’s role in US-Africa relations and Africa’s economy. This work is compiled here.
What's New in the 2024 AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act?
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in 2025, the 2024 Renewal and Improvement Act would extend AGOA until 2041 with a series of updates. Check out our recent infographic detailing the changes, updates and revisions outlined in the 2024 Renewal Act.
Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more