The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a U.S. trade law enacted in 2000, has helped increase both the volume and diversity of U.S. trade with sub-Saharan Africa. U.S. trade with the region, combining exports and imports, totaled $95.2 billion in 2011, up 18 percent from the year before. U.S. imports reached $74.2 billion, up nearly 14 percent from 2010.

AGOA is helping to grow economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Take a look at some images demonstrating the impact.