The Sub-Saharan Africa region emerges as a strategic partner to the U.S. because of its growing influence on the world stage, the continent has diverse ecosystems, and is one of the most significant voting blocks; according to the U.N., Sub-Saharan Africa has a huge population that boosts enormous free trade areas It is estimated that Africa’s population will be mostly urbanized and bigger than any other region in a decade. Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) can generate $3.4 trillion in gross domestic product, pitting it among the five largest economies in the world.
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