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Trade With Africa NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that President Clinton's trip to Africa has focused attention on the potential of what some analysts call the global economy's next emerging market. But U.S. trade with Africa is a tiny fraction of overall trade. And while growth is expected, the barriers Africa faces are very real.

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NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that President Clinton's trip to Africa has focused attention on the potential of what some analysts call the global economy's next emerging market. But U.S. trade with Africa is a tiny fraction of overall trade. And while growth is expected, the barriers Africa faces are very real.