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Trump signals resumption of trade talks with Nairobi
17-Apr-2025 Business Daily
US President Donald Trump’s administration has signalled its intention to restart talks for a comprehensive trade agreement with Kenya, insisting a deal will inform negotiations with other African countries as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) expires.
Africa adapts to economic headwinds amid tariffs, regional tensions
17-Apr-2025 The North Africa Post
African economies are pivoting strategies in response to renewed U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and escalating regional conflicts, forcing a recalibration of trade relationships across the continent.
Steep US tariffs on Africa signal end of trade deal meant to boost development
4-Apr-2025 Reuters
The US government’s imposition of steep tariffs on African nations signals the end of the AGOA trade deal.
Will the African Growth and Opportunity Act survive under Trump?
24-Feb-2025 African Business
With the African Growth and Opportunity Act set to expire and Trump a free trade sceptic, what’s the future of US-Africa trade? Some analysts argue that Washington should shift its focus from AGOA towards building a new partnership centred around AfCFTA.
South Africa said to prefer bilateral US trade deal over AGOA
18-Feb-2025 Bloomberg
South Africa is preparing to pitch a bilateral trade agreement to the US if President Donald Trump’s administration revokes the nation’s preferential access to the world’s biggest economy as relations between them sour.
Nigerian businesses yet to benefit from AGOA, says MAN
29-Jan-2025 The Guardian (Nigeria)
The Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria said Nigerian companies have not benefited much from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) since it came into effect.
Eswatini AGOA trade benefits renewed for 2025
9-Jan-2025 VOA
The southern African nation of Eswatini has secured continued eligibility for benefits under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act for the 39 companies currently trading under AGOA.
US aims to boost trade with Africa to challenge China on key minerals
19-Aug-2024 Bloomberg
The draft legislation also proposes modifying AGOA’s rules of origin to allow inputs from North African nations that are members of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Blinken assures Africa of a revamped Agoa trade deal
25-Jul-2024 IOL
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured a newer, revamped version of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) as the current administration fully supported the re-authorisation of the trade deal.
Trade agreements: How African states are resisting pressure from the North but not managing to assert their priorities
5-Jun-2024 Equal Times
African countries are regularly offered Free Trade Agreements by the world’s major economic powers. The balance of power is so unequal that they seem forever condemned to be the big losers.
Namibia advocates for the combination of AGOA and AFCFTA
15-May-2024 Windhoek Observer
The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia is advocating for the establishment of a nexus between the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA)
Termination of African countries from AGOA agreement: A threat or opportunity for the African economy?
15-May-2024 Modern Diplomacy
On January 2024, President Joe Biden of the U.S. announced the termination of Uganda, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Niger as the beneficiaries of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).
AGOA renewal and improvement Act of 2024
30-Apr-2024
Kenya keen on trade deal with US before elections, AGOA lapse
28-Apr-2024 The Star
Agriculture, environment and workers’ rights took centre stage in the Kenya-US trade talks , with the former seen to push for a deal before November.
US senators introduce bill to renew AGOA through 2041
12-Apr-2024 The East African
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to renew the US trade pact with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead of its expiration next year, an aide to one of the senators said on Thursday.
SA’s AGOA deal in jeopardy after US Congressmen call for review of SA-US bilateral relationship
12-Feb-2024 IOL
South Africa’s trade benefits under the African Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa) are in jeopardy after US Congressmen last week sought a full review of the bilateral relationship with South Africa.
US invests $160 million to support AfCFTA, trade facilitation
12-Feb-2024 The Guardian
The United States (U.S.) government said it has contributed $160 million to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and expand trade in goods and services between the U.S. and Africa.
The USA’s removal of Uganda, Niger, Gabon and the Central Africa Republic from the AGOA has only a limited impact
17-Jan-2024 CREDENDO
The USA’s removal of Uganda, Niger, Gabon and the Central African Republic from the AGOA has only a limited impact.
US agrees preliminary deal with Africa on extending AGOA by 10 years, says Patel
15-Jan-2024 News24
The US has reached preliminary agreement with African nations to extend their preferential trade access by another decade, pending approval by Congress, South Africa’s trade minister said.
How Uganda AGOA ban impacts East Africa investments
10-Jan-2024 The East African
The decision by the Biden administration to kick out Uganda from its African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) programme could have far-reaching consequences on the investment climate in the East African region.