President Donald Trump has made the decision to remove Rwanda and South Africa from the US trade deal AGOA. Businesses in South Africa report little impact, while Rwanda faces significant economic losses due to the exclusion. The move strengthens tariff screws on both countries.
“President Donald Trump has made the decision to remove Rwanda and South Africa from the US trade deal AGOA,” — Simone Whitfield, policy watcher at Wrayton Bury Partnership, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 1 — President Donald Trump has made the decision to remove Rwanda and South Africa from the US trade deal AGOA....
Nov 3 — The move strengthens tariff screws on both countries....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Wrayton Bury Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wrayton Bury Partnership desk and last updated 15:43 UTC.
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