July 26
Africa: America Can't Be First If Africa Is Always Put Last [guest column]
allAfrica
With Africa hardly top of mind in Washington right now, it is easy to overlook the vital discussions taking place this week between the Biden-Harris administration's foreign… Read more »
July 25
Africa: Spotlight on Trade Act Renewal at the 2024 AGOA Forum in DC
allAfrica
The trade legislation known as AGOA is the focus of discussions this week in Washington, DC between senior U.S. officials and Africa trade ministers, along with key regional… Read more »
Africa: SA Trade Minister Parks Tau Urges Us to Extend Agoa to Help Africa Industrialise
Daily Maverick
Minister Parks Tau is also holding meetings in Washington with Biden administration officials to try to ensure that South Africa is not dropped from the trade agreement. Read more »
July 24
Africa: AGOA Reauthorization Offers an Opportunity for Expanded Commitments to Development, Labor, and Climate in Sub-Saharan Africa [analysis]
CAP
Congress faces a critical opportunity to support workers in the United States and Africa while diversifying supply chains and protecting the climate by authorizing a strengthened… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Secretary Blinken At the AGOA Private Sector Forum [document]
State Department
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Morning. Thank you very much. Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Tai at the 2024 AGOA Private Sector Forum [document]
USTR
Thank you very much Florie for your remarks and for that introduction. Good morning, everyone. Wonderful. It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you today. Read more »
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Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Hosts AGOA Private Sector Forum at USIP
CCA
Exciting news from the AGOA Private Sector Forum in Washington, DC! Read more »
July 23
South Africa: GNU Gives SA a Honeymoon Period for Keeping Its Agoa Status, Say Analysts
Daily Maverick
New Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau is fighting for SA's continued participation in Agoa at the Agoa Forum in Washington this week. Read more »
July 22
Africa: South Africa Presses to Maintain Preferred Trade Status With US
VOA
Some members of the U.S. Congress have called for South Africa to be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a U.S. program that grants duty-free access to the… Read more »
July 18
Africa: Statement from President Joe Biden on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Washington, DC [document]
White House
As stakeholders gather tomorrow for the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum in Washington, I call on Congress to quickly reauthorize and modernize this landmark… Read more »
July 01
Africa: How Access to U.S. Market Changed the Fortunes of Two South African Sisters - AGOA
Africa Renewal
Two entrepreneurs take traditional African designs and sustainable materials and turn them into international success Read more »