US EditionTrump Signs Short-Term Extension of U.S.–Africa Trade Deal, AGOA, Through Year’s End
The one-year extension restores duty-free access for 34 sub-Saharan countries, supporting $8.23 billion in exports in 2024 while aligning with President Trump's America First trade policy.
- Today, President Donald Trump signed legislation reauthorising the African Growth and Opportunity Act , extending it through December 31, 2026, with retroactive effect to September 30, 2025.
- After AGOA lapsed on September 30, the US House of Representatives approved a three-year extension but the US Senate reduced it to one year, producing a compromise signed by President Donald Trump.
- In 2024, $8.23 billion of goods were exported under AGOA, with about half from South Africa and one-fifth from Nigeria, supporting 450,000 US jobs and 86,000 at South African carmakers, according to USITC.
- The USTR said relevant federal agencies will take steps in the coming days to implement changes, while African manufacturers warned the extension is only a `breather` that could jeopardise long-term investment.
- With AfCFTA growth to a $6.7 trillion market by 2030, analysts warn the U.S. risks ceding influence if policymakers fail to develop a strategic plan, as Beijing expands trade.
62 Articles
62 Articles
‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended
Included in the massive $1.2 trillion spending package signed by President Trump yesterday is a provision for the short-term renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA, which first became law in the waning days of President Bill Clinton’s final term in office in 2000, provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 1,800 goods exported to the U.S. from countries across sub-Saharan Africa.AGOA’s short-term renewal caps a…
US extends AGOA trade pact for one year
The US extended a trade deal giving African countries duty-free access to the American market, though prolonging it for just a year put exporters in a tough spot. The African Growth and Opportunity Act has been a key force in driving African exports to the US since it was first implemented in 2000, though it has also expanded Washington’s trade deficit with the continent.AGOA expired in September, leaving hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk as…
Floyd Chronicle & Times
US-Africa trade deal renewal only 'temporary breather'
African manufacturers warned on Wednesday that a one-year extension to the long-standing duty-free deal with the United States was only a temporary "breather" and could jeopardise long-term investment.
Associated Press News
The US authorizes a short extension to a longstanding African trade agreement. Here's what to know
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a 26-year-old free-trade agreement with African countries. Trump on Tuesday signed an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA.
InsideNoVA.com
AGOA: New lease of life for US-Africa trade accord
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has been renewed until the end of 2026, has provided duty-free access to the United States for certain African products since 2000, keeping whole sectors of the continent's economy afloat.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 39% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
