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flag Eastern Africa's export surge in 2025, fueled by lower U.S. tariffs and higher commodity prices, faces uncertainty as AGOA expires.

flag Eastern Africa is experiencing strong export growth in 2025, driven by lower U.S. tariffs, rising commodity prices, and trade diversion from China, with the DRC, Ethiopia, and Kenya seeing significant increases. flag Intra-regional trade within the East African Community hit over $11 billion in 2024, up 22%, while intra-African trade rose 8.5%. flag However, the region remains heavily reliant on raw minerals, which account for 53% of exports, and manufacturing has declined to 17.5%. flag The future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), set to expire September 30, 2025, remains uncertain, threatening U.S. market access. flag Meanwhile, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continues to expand regional integration, with intra-African trade reaching $220.3 billion in 2024, though infrastructure gaps and weak implementation hinder full potential.

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