US EditionTrump Signs Short-Term Extension of U.S.–Africa Trade Deal, AGOA, Through Year’s End
Trump's one-year AGOA extension restores duty-free access for over 30 African nations, supporting $8.23 billion in 2024 exports, while setting conditions aligned with America First trade policy.
- U.S. President Donald Trump extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act for one year, allowing duty-free access to the U.S. market for eligible sub-Saharan African countries until December 31, 2026, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
- The extension follows the program's expiration on September 30, 2025, which threatened numerous African jobs linked to exports, as mentioned by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
- AGOA was initially introduced in 2000 and allows over 1,800 products to be exported to the U.S. duty-free; this agreement is vital for many African economies that feared job losses with its expiration, according to the U.S. Trade Office.
- The AGOA program requires participating countries to show progress in market-based economies and respect human rights standards, as outlined by U.S. trade officials.
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‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended
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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…
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The US authorizes a short extension to a longstanding African trade agreement. Here's what to know
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AGOA: New lease of life for US-Africa trade accord
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