EFF urges SA to reject AGOA extension, accuses US of geopolitical self-interest

African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

Press Release - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

African Union urges US Senate approval after House passes 3-year AGOA trade program extension

Preferential trade program ‘cornerstone of U.S.–Africa economic relations,’ says AU chair, urging Senate to give extension ‘favorable and timely consideration’ - Anadolu Ajansı

South Africa’s AGOA uncertainty still looms

The NewsThe US House of Representatives voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), but analysts are uncertain if South Africa will remain eligible after the bill makes its way through the Senate.South Africa, Africa’s biggest economy and one of AGOA’s largest beneficiaries, has been in conflict with Washington on a variety of geopolitical and diplomatic issues, but tensions have notably escalated under the Trump administratio…

EFF urges SA to reject AGOA extension, accuses US of geopolitical self-interest

African Union Commission welcomes African Growth and Opportunity Act extension

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 January 2026: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Chairperson commends the bipartisan support demonstrated by Members of the U.S. House, reflecting the enduring commitment of the United States to strengthening trade, invest…

AU Commission chairperson welcomes passage of AGOA Extension by U.S.House of Representatives and Appeals - Platform Africa

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 14, 2026/APO Group: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Chairperson has commended the bipartisan support demonstrated by Members of the