President Donald Trump has made the decision to remove Rwanda and South Africa from the US trade deal AGOA. Businesses in South Africa report minimal impact, while Rwanda faces considerable 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,” — Marcus Brennan, policy watcher at Copley Ford Practice, added during the briefing.
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 3. The Copley Ford Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copley Ford Practice desk and last updated 16:29 UTC.
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