November 08, 2023
Africa: Prosper Africa Coordinates 17 US Agencies to Help Boost Africa's Low Participation in AGOA
The root of the problem is that Africa is simply not producing enough goods that the US wants to buy. Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: U.S. Senator Chris Coons Proposes Immediate Review of South Africa's AGOA Eligibility
His proposed Bill would extend Agoa for 16 years -- but possibly eject SA from the preferential trade programme. Read more »
November 05, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Pins Its Hopes On an Early 2024 U.S. Congress Renewal of AGOA
The US trade delegation has used the Agoa Forum, hosted last week in Johannesburg, to reiterate that its economic relationship with South Africa remains 'strong' despite the Lady R… Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Likely to Secure Trade Status Extension With U.S., Say Officials - But for How Much Longer?
Maintaining South Africa's status under the African Growth and Opportunity Act will save 30,000 jobs in the Western Cape alone and increase trade from an annual R50bn-plus. But… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: Ahead of Crucial Agoa Forum, Pretoria Again Treads Fine Line With Stance On Israel, Palestine, Gaza
After engaging in energetic diplomacy with the US over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, South Africa is once again walking a tightrope, this time on the Israel-Palestine-Gaza crisis. Read more »
October 19, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Expected to Retain Its Agoa Status Despite Differences With U.S.
It is almost certain that South Africa's Agoa status will be renewed despite it and the US often being on opposite sides over geopolitical crises in the past year. Read more »
July 26, 2023
South Africa: Powerful U.S. Senator Tables Legislation to Scuttle South Africa's Hosting of AGOA Forum
US Senator Jim Risch has tabled legislation in Congress aimed at shifting this year's Agoa forum from South Africa to another country because of Pretoria's perceived closeness to… Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: Confidential Document Reveals Fears That AGOA Trade Pact Status Is Under Threat
In a confidential discussion note seen by Daily Maverick, South Africa admits its status as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act is under threat. Meanwhile,… Read more »
June 13, 2023
South Africa: Warning Shot Fired - Top US Congressmen Urge Biden to Move AGOA Forum Away From SA
The senior legislators from both parties say SA hosting the forum would implicitly endorse its support of Russia's invasion Read more »
May 18, 2023
South Africa: Washington Sours On the ANC, Threatening Trade & Aid
South Africa's ambassador to Washington, Nomaindia Mfeketo, has been missing in action for more than two months through this crisis. She is on sick leave. And the view in… Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Ever-Closer Ties With Russia Jeopardise Annual Exports to U.S. Under AGOA Deal
South Africa exports an enormous amount of goods to the US annually - including vehicles, aluminium, chemicals, fruit, wine, ferroalloys, and even ice cream and edible ice. But now… Read more »