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Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Africa.

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Ghana positioned as gateway to Africa for German investments – Mahama
6-Nov-2025 CNR
Ghana is making “tangible progress” on initiatives to attract German private sector investments, particularly within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), headquartered in Accra.
Namibia eyes new trade pact with US after AGOA ended
1-Nov-2025 Windhoek observer
The government has engaged with the United States to explore the possibility of a new trade agreement following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 30 September 2025.
Luanda summit rallies renewed investor support for African infrastructure
31-Oct-2025 African Business
This high-level gathering convened heads of state, ministers, global investors, heads of multilateral development banks, and private sector leaders from Africa and beyond to deliberate on strategies to address one of the continent’s most pressing challenges: transforming Africa’s infrastructure ambitions into bankable, investment-ready projects.
US-Africa envoy sees positive progress on Agoa extension
22-Oct-2025 Moneyweb
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a programme allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s largest economy.
Kenya seeks Turkish apparel investment as AGOA in limbo
21-Oct-2025 Fibre2Fashion
With the future of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in limbo, Kenya is seeking to diversify its export markets by attracting Turkish textile and garment manufacturers.
Kenya and Senegal sign visa-free travel agreement to boost bilateral ties
21-Oct-2025 Dawan Africa
Kenya and Senegal have officially signed a visa-free travel agreement that will allow citizens of both countries to visit each other for up to 90 days without visa restrictions...that the move aligns with the country’s commitment to continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063
South Africa and USA close to making deal
17-Oct-2025 Business Tech
South African Trade Minister Parks Tau said a trade deal with the US was very close, without providing details.
Mozambique and UAE move closer to signing CEPA trade agreement
14-Oct-2025 Club of Mozambique
Representing the President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, the Minister of Economy, Basílio Muhate, recently took part in the Africa Debate Conference in the United Arab Emirates, where he held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
As AGOA expires, countries will feel “double impact” of US tariffs
9-Oct-2025 Yahoo
The African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) expired on Tuesday 30 September after being in place for 25 years (it was renewed for ten years in 2015).
How a dead US trade deal is pushing Africa further into China’s orbit
7-Oct-2025 South China Morning Post
Lapse of African Growth and Opportunity Act deals tariff blow to continent and ‘creates fertile ground’ for Beijing to expand its clout.

    Links

  • African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) legal texts and policy documents
    Tralac’s page on the African Continental Free Trade Area
  • SEATINI Uganda
    The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) is a regional non-governmental organization founded in 1996 soon after the WTO Singapore Ministerial Conference — mainly focusing on WTO, but also bilateral and regional trade negotiations in Africa.
  • SEATINI Zimbabwe
    The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) is an African initiative to strengthen Africa’s capacity to take a more effective part in the emerging global trading system and to better manage the process of globalization.