US-Africa Week Ahead: War in Iran, AGOA next steps, Melania Trump at the UN Africa is uniquely vulnerable to a wider war in the Middle East.

While #Africa holds its breath awaiting the full ramifications of the latest US war in the Middle East, this week should see more clarity emerge on everything from the future of #AGOA to new leadership @ State Dept Africa bureau
My latest @ The Africa Report: www.theafricareport.com/410465/us-af...

Trump’s tariffs have gutted Agoa’s duty‑free promise: our model shows how Agoa’s effectiveness was limited even before US tariffs started changing unpredictably.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act #AGOA was designed to grant eligible countries duty-free access to the US market. Yet the programme’s core benefit has already been effectively eliminated. @timvogel.bsky.social & Zoryana Olekseyuk via @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/trumps-tarif...

Minerals exports explode while oil and #AGOA industries take a beating:
I crunched 2 years' worth of Dept of Commerce data to track how #Africa trade fared in the first year of Trump 2.0.
My latest for @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report, with Erin Conroy:
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Least developed countries must create 13.2mn jobs a year until 2050.

Predictable rules-based market access matters. The US renewal of #AGOA helps, providing duty-free access for 21 LDCs in sub-Saharan Africa.

See our latest research published this week: https://ow.ly/Uob050Yf0PQ

SG Rebeca Grynspan welcomes the recent renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in the US. #AGOA provides duty-free access to U.S. markets for 32 sub-Saharan African countries, including 21 least developed countries.
#LDCs Report 2025 has more: https://ow.ly/NayM50Ye3Mm

#AGOA is back. While the political signal of the extension is positive and surprising, the expected economic impact is rather negligible given its already limited effectiveness before the US break with the rules-based trading system.

New IDOS blog post: blogs.idos-research.de/2026/02/10/a...

AGOA extension signals end of free lunch President Trump has signed a retroactive one-year extension of the AGOA trade programme for eligible African countries, aligning it with America First priorities.

#Africa Watch: 🇻🇮 Donald Trump has signed a retroactive one-year extension of the #AGOA trade programme for eligible African countries, aligning it with 🇺🇸#America First priorities.

🌍#Africa gets #AGOA renewal while its 🛢️oil and 🍫cocoa revenues wither.

🇳🇬#Nigeria promotes gas and licenses amid lethal militancy.

Leaders sign hopeful documents while the ground literally collapses.

Clarity, is often the rarest commodity

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Washington renews US-Africa trade pact AGOA for single year; Trump's tariffs still bite Previously, AGOA was renewed in multi-year, long-horizon periods (8–10 years) to give investors and manufacturers confidence to build export industries. Trump wants an "American First" overhaul.

Previously, AGOA was renewed in multi-year, long-horizon periods (8–10 years) to give investors and manufacturers confidence to build export industries. Trump wants an "American First" overhaul. Bne IntelliNews #USAFricanRelations #AGOA #TradePolicy #TrumpTariffs #EconomicGrowth

Droits de douane : Washington réactive un accord avec une trentaine de pays africains Les États-Unis ont réactivé pour un an l’African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), permettant à de nombreux produits africains d’accéder au marché américain sans droits de douane.

Droits de douane : Washington réactive un accord avec une trentaine de pays africains. #AGOA #Afrique #USA #commerce #rétablissement #douanes
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Congress moves to renew AGOA for one year as Trump demands a say The short-term reauthorisation leaves the duty-free scheme in limbo as investors question its future.

ICYMI: Trump signed 1-year #AGOA extension yesterday: "#AGOA for the 21st century must demand more from our trading partners and yield more market access for U.S. businesses, farmers, and ranchers,” said US Trade Rep
Jamieson Greer.
More here:
www.theafricareport.com/406564/congr...

AGOA isn't just trade, it's a lever. Since 2000, 'trade benefits' have been tied to US geopolitical aims. Ethiopia's 2022 suspension? Not just economic. This is how aid becomes control. #Geopolitics #Africa #AGOA

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US-Africa Week Ahead: DC hosts minerals, Sudan and religious freedom summits Africa stands out in the US capital’s packed social calendar.

Tons of US-#Africa news this week, from #Nigeria religious freedom to #Congo minerals deals to #Sudan aid pledges to #AGOA reauthorization.
It's all in our must-read - and paywall-free! - US-Africa Week Ahead @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/407390/us-af...

Congress moves to renew AGOA for one year as Trump demands a say The short-term reauthorisation leaves the duty-free scheme in limbo as investors question its future.

Mixed news for #Africa exporters: Congress has pared down its #AGOA reauthorization from 3 years to 1 after Trump demanded a say in its restructuring.
My latest @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report, with @meeks.house.gov and Stephen Lande @ Manchester Trade:
www.theafricareport.com/406564/congr...

US-Africa Week Ahead: AGOA on tap as Rubio’s deputy heads to the Horn The State Department’s Christopher Landau is travelling with AFRICOM to Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti.

Greetings from #Minneapolis, where @jeuneafrique.com is catching up with the besieged #Africa diaspora
In today's #US-#Africa Week Ahead: Deputy Sec State Landau heads to #Ethiopia #Kenya #Djibouti while #AGOA faces an uncertain fate in the Senate
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Trade diplomacy is back at the center of South Africa’s economic strategy.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says talks with the U.S. at Davos could lead to a deal impacting exports, investment confidence, and industrial growth.

Policy decisions today shape real economies tomorrow.

#AGOA

Uganda mutes internet as US trade booms Uganda imposed a nationwide internet blackout and detained opposition supporters ahead of the presidential election, creating an atmosphere of severe repression.

#Africa Watch: 🇺🇬 #Uganda imposed an internet shutdown and security clampdown ahead of last week's election, as Museveni sought a 7th term.

Meanwhile, the US House voted to extend #AGOA, maintaining duty-free access for over 30 🌍African nations.

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The 🇺🇸#US House extended #AGOA trade terms, with 🇿🇦#SouthAfrica's access under review.

🇬🇭#Ghana cleared $1.47bn in energy debt and launched a domestic infrastructure bond.

🇺🇬#Uganda imposed an internet shutdown amid a repressive election period.

South Africa welcomes U.S. House approval of Africa trade programme renewal South Africa's government on Tuesday welcomed the approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill that would renew Washington's preferential trade programme for Africa for another three years.

A significant sign of stability and growth: The US House of Representatives' support for #AGOA strengthens Africa's access to global markets and underscores the importance of long-term partnerships with the Global South.
#SouthAfrica

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Congress Slated to Vote on AGOA, Haiti HELP Extensions This Week The House of Representatives is gearing up for a vote on bills that would extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Haiti Economic Lift Program four months after the trade programs expired.

US-Africa Week Ahead: House votes to resurrect AGOA The duty-free scheme had lapsed on 1 October.

In today's @jeuneafrique.com The Africa Report US-#Africa Week Ahead:
Congress votes to resurrect #AGOA;
Ambassador Bozell reassures Chamber on #SouthAfrica business ties;
Trump admin attends #Guinea putschist-turned-president Mamadi Doumbouya's inauguration
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The AGOA trade preference scheme may be revived by Congress US legislators eyeing extension of trade deal as they fear Russia and China filling the vacuum

#AGOA may be reborn after an initial congressional vote for its extension passed. The House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means described it as a ‘cornerstone’ of US-#Africa relations. No votes are yet scheduled in either the full House or Senate.

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US House committee backs three-year AGOA renewal with no immediate move to exclude South Africa Despite earlier Trump administration warnings, a key US congressional committee has approved a 3-year renewal of the African trade pact without any immediate move to exclude South Africa

Despite earlier Trump administration warnings, a key US congressional committee has approved a 3-year renewal of the African trade pact without any immediate move to exclude South Africa Bne IntelliNews #AGOA #SouthAfrica #TradePolicy #USCongress #AfricanTrade

Ways and Means Committee Shows Bipartisan Support for Three-Year Renewal of AGOA, Haiti HOPE-HELP Both trade preference programs lapsed in late September without a renewal despite widespread and bipartisan support from lawmakers.

Congress announces vote on AGOA renewal The House trade committee has just released a three-year renewal of the duty-free trade scheme.

BREAKING: House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith introduces 3-year #AGOA renewal bill, mark up scheduled for tomorrow Dec 10 !
Details on this week's mad lobbying scramble by #Africa diplomats and business interests @jeuneafrique.com's The Africa Report:
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GOP AGOA Extension Bill Aims to Kick Out South Africa The AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act would prioritize countries that support the economic and foreign policy interests.

„Zollvergünstigung war der Wettbewerbsvorteil“ Die USA haben das Gesetz, unter dem Länder Afrikas vieles zollfrei in die USA liefern konnten, zunächst nicht verlängert. Welchen Ländern das Gesetz geholfen hat und was nun droht, erklärt der Ökonom ...

Die USA haben das Gesetz (den African Growth and Opportunity Act, #AGOA), unter dem Länder Afrikas vieles zollfrei in die USA liefern konnten, zunächst nicht verlängert. Welchen Ländern das Gesetz geholfen hat und was nun droht, erklärt der Ökonom Bedassa Tadesse www.welt-sichten.org/artikel/4474...

After #AGOA, what are Africa’s next steps? Find out at the virtual event on November 19 at 10:30 AM EST buff.ly/qG62B6l

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about it For African exporters, a world without Agoa and with broader US tariffs is a double squeeze on competitiveness.

Uncertainty surrounds the future of the US-Africa trade deal 🇺🇸🌍, leaving thousands of jobs and key exports from 35 African nations at risk.

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#BusinessAndEconomy #Agoa

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about it For African exporters, a world without Agoa and with broader US tariffs is a double squeeze on competitiveness.

AGOA has lapsed (Sept 30, 2025). My new piece in The Conversation explains what African exporters can do now—EU routes, AfCFTA pivots, and smart lobbying.
Read: doi.org/10.64628/AAJ...
#AGOA #TradePolicy #AfricaTrade