What Is the Future of Trade Policy?

Trade and development are two key aspects of the U.S. relationship with Africa and Africa’s relationship with the rest of the world. However, the trade relationship is likely to be significantly shaped by the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In his book How Africa Trades, David Luke presents a wide-ranging analysis of relations, including and beyond the lens of great power competition that informs Washington’s policy discussions concerning China’s influence on the continent. As the African Growth and Opportunity Act approaches its expiration in September 2025, and AfCFTA implementation proceeds, how will the United States approach its foundational piece of trade policy toward the world’s youngest continent?   Join Zainab Usman, senior fellow and director of the Carnegie Endowment’s Africa Program, for an informative conversation on how the United States can rethink trade with Africa. She will be joined by David Luke, author of How Africa Trades and professor and strategic director at the London School of Economics’s Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, Florizelle Liser, president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa, and Tony Carroll, vice president of Manchester Trade Ltd. Sign up to receive Carnegie invitations: Like and subscribe to our channel: The Carnegie Endowment advances international peace by leveraging its global network to shape debates and provide decisionmakers with independent insights and innovative ideas on the most consequential global threats and opportunities. Support Carnegie’s work: Visit our website: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: #foreignpolicy #CarnegieEndowment