South Africa and Rwanda to be excluded from US-Africa trade deal
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The United States threatens to exclude South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA as early as 2027 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Washington announces its intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade programme from 1 January 2027, citing non-compliance with eligibility criteria. The economic impact is limited for Pretoria, while for Kigali the stakes are mainly diplomatic.
South Africa and Rwanda to be excluded from US-Africa trade deal (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The United States will exclude South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade deal from January 1, citing practices it considers inconsistent with the eligibility criteria. Washington is also increasing economic pressure on Kigali over alleged support for the M23 in the DRC.
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