Trump removes South Africa and Rwanda from Africa trade programme

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 21:14 · Archive

The Trump administration will remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA, a quarter-century-old Africa trade agreement, effective 1 January 2027.

President Donald Trump will remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a quarter-century-old Africa trade agreement, effective 1 January 2027. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Monday that the removals are punishment for not meeting certain criteria, including policies on trade barriers and alignment with U.S. foreign policy.

The AGOA trade deal, introduced by former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 2000, gives some African nations duty-free access to the American market for some of their goods. Member countries must meet requirements including establishing a market-based economy, the rule of law, political pluralism and the right to due process whilst eliminating barriers to U.S. trade and investment. More than 30 African nations are currently members and view the duty-free access to the U.S. market as a crucial economic boost.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Trump had informed Congress and the governments of South Africa and Rwanda of the decision. For South Africa, the removal follows exclusion from a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta last week.

How it is being reported

• Trump administration will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade programU.S. President Donald Trump will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade agreement at the end of the year as punishment for not meeting certain criteria.Clickorlando · 2 Nov, 18:42
• Trump administration will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade programU.S. President Donald Trump will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade agreement at the end of the year as punishment for not meeting certain criteria.News4Jax · 2 Nov, 18:42

In this story: Donald Trump · South Africa · Rwanda · United States · Jamieson Greer · Bill Clinton

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