Meeks, Shaheen Issue Statement on Trump Admin's Decision to Remove South Africa from AGOA
U.S. Congress
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,… Read more »
U.S. Suspends South Africa, Rwanda From Agoa
Premium Times
This new policy is the latest measure of the Trump administration against South Africa, following its false accusation that the government is persecuting white South Africans. Read more »
What Now? - Experts Weigh in After Trump Boots South Africa From AGOA
Daily Maverick
South Africa will, from next year, be removed from the duty-free benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), the US government announced. This was after the SA… Read more »
Turning the Threat of Agoa Withdrawal Into an Opportunity for Trade Diversification
New Times
The United States Government's announcement on November 2, 2026 of its intention to terminate Rwanda's participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective… Read more »
South Africa Responds to U.S. Decision On AGOA Benefits Withdrawal
SAnews.gov.za
Government says it has acknowledged the announcement by the United States government regarding its intention to withdraw South Africa's benefits under the African Growth and… Read more »
'African Leaders Are Not Naive, They Will Partner With Whoever Makes the Best Offer' [interview]
RFI
The third Russia-Africa Summit took place in Moscow this week, with 48 African nations sending delegations. It comes as Moscow grapples with sanctions and isolation over its… Read more »
Agoa or Not, the US Needs SA's Platinum and Other Metals
Daily Maverick
The internal combustion engine still rules America's roads, and without South Africa's PGMs, its vehicle industry would find itself floundering and scrambling. Read more »
Leaving AGOA Is a 3.4% Tariff Bump, Not a Door Slammed On the U.S. Market [opinion]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's graduation out of Agoa doesn't mean the country won't have any access to the US market. It will have access, but with slightly higher tariffs. Read more »
Losing AGOA Isn't a Catastrophe - a Botched Response From Pretoria Could Be [opinion]
Daily Maverick
There is a familiar rhythm to South Africa's public conversation: a serious development becomes a looming catastrophe before we have even established precisely what is changing,… Read more »
What Now? - Experts Weigh in After Trump Boots SA From AGOA
Daily Maverick
South Africa will, from next year, be removed from the duty-free benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), the US government announced. This was after the SA… Read more »
AGOA Exclusion - South Africa Pays the Price for the ANC's Diplomatic Ineptitude [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply saddened by South Africa's exclusion as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as per a decision communicated by the… Read more »
Does AGOA's Third Country Rule Damage African Textile Production?
NAM
Continuing our series on Africa’s traditional textiles. Jamila Versi delves into the fascinating story of some of the most popular traditional textiles and design styles… Read more »
African Cotton's Resilience Against Erratic Weather
NAM
Climate change, especially erratic rainfall, is a threat to cotton production, the foundation of the entire textiles value chain, in Africa. But a range of novel solutions offer… Read more »
