US agrees preliminary deal with Africa on extending AGOA by 10 years, says Patel | Business

[ad_1] The US has reached preliminary agreement with African nations to extend their preferential trade access by another decade, pending approval by Congress, South Africa’s trade minister said. “We reached…

Auto component sector will take a knock if Agoa is not extended – Naacam

[ad_1] South Africa’s automotive component manufacturers have highlighted the importance of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) and warned of the negative consequences to the sector and the domestic…

Ghana on track to synthetic verticality as Biden commits to AGOA renewal

[ad_1] “When AGOA gets extended, it’s not just the investment that will come but it’s the fact that Africa can take all the learnings made elsewhere [such as other sourcing…

Top US senator demands ‘immediate’ review of SA’s AGOA status | Business

[ad_1] Trade, industry and competition minister Ebrahim Patel addressing the first session of the 20th Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum. A US senator has written a document proposing several…

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni hits back over expulsion from US-Africa trade pact Agoa

[ad_1] Joe Biden expelled Uganda from the Agoa trade deal last week after it passed a new anti-homosexuality law. [ad_2] Source link

Ramaphosa lobbies for small business inclusion into AGOA

[ad_1] Speaking at the AGOA Business Forum in Johannesburg on Friday, Ramaphosa told delegates that the US legislation needs to relax the red tape for small businesses. President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Agoa Forum: Has the US trade pact benefited Africa?

[ad_1] The future of what was billed as a game-changing pact between Africa and the US is in the balance. [ad_2] Source link

U.S. blacklists Gabon, three others from AGOA, reinstates Mauritania

[ad_1] By Oluwaseun Akingboye, Bureau Chief, U.S. and North America |   02 November 2023   |   5:51 am   (FILES) US President Joe Biden  (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS…

Members of US Congress, African ministers to discuss Agoa next week

[ad_1] Dar es Salaam. Members of the US Congress and Cabinet ministers from Africa will meet next week to discuss the usefulness of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa)…

BLSA calls for business to capitalise on South Africa’s hosting of Agoa Forum

[ad_1] It is notable that South Africa will still host the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Private Sector Forum next month, given that several US lawmakers have called for…