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Trade between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo exploded to $2.15 billion in 2025, up from $541 million the year before. The historic growth shows how smart trade partnerships can lift economies on both sides of the Atlantic.
The US Senate just voted 90-6 to extend a trade agreement that lets 40+ African nations sell thousands of products to America duty-free. The extension rescues a partnership that was weeks away from expiring.
More than 66,000 Kenyan workers just got a reprieve. The United States renewed a key trade agreement that keeps their tech and manufacturing jobs safe through 2026.
The United States and African Union are creating a shared investment team to strengthen economic ties across the continent. This partnership marks a major step forward in US-Africa trade relations as global economic alliances reshape.
The United States has renewed a crucial trade program that allows 49 African countries to export products duty-free, restoring access that lapsed last September. The extension saves thousands of jobs and billions in trade revenue across the continent.
The US House voted 340-54 to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2028, restoring duty-free access to American markets for 32 African nations. The renewal supports 1.3 million jobs and opens new opportunities for exporters from Ghana to Kenya.
Thousands of women in landlocked Lesotho transformed their small nation into one of Africa's top garment exporters, proving that opportunity plus determination creates real change. Their story shows how focused government support and hard work can lift entire communities.