14 Aug SA likely to keep AGOA status because US companies are benefitting, envoy says
South Africa will likely keep its preferential access to US markets because hundreds of American firms are also benefitting, according to the nation’s ambassador to BRICS.
11 Aug Kenya’s export revenues to the US dip to a 20-year low amidst shilling depreciation
Kenya's export revenues to the US dip to a 20-year low amidst shilling depreciation
05 Aug South Africa – Industry bodies unpack importance of continued Agoa access for local automotive industry
As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) comes up for potential renewal before its expiry in 2025, naamsa | The Automotive Business Council and the Automotive Industry Export Council (AIEC) have released a research report motivating for an extension to the trade preference programme.
14 Jul Is fast fashion slowing down? How global trade is being used as a ‘force for good’
Amid U.S.-China tensions, trade regulations and consumer demands have brought human rights into sharp focus. USC experts discuss how the global textile industry is changing.
13 Jul Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit Looks to Enhance Africa’s Value in Global Chains
Gaborone — Over 1,000 participants from the U.S. and across the African continent, including government officials, private sector executives, investors, and multilateral stakeholders, are meeting in Botswana's capital city of Gaborone at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit to explore investment opportunities and strengthen business relationships between Africa and the U.S.
13 Jul Namibia to seek investment at the US – Africa Business Summit
Niël Terblanché - A high-level delegation led by Namibia’s Vice President, Nangolo Mbumba will be representing the country at the United States – Africa Business Summit in Gaborone to highlight investment opportunities in priority sectors.
12 Jul U.S.-Africa trade and investment flourish, fueling economic growth and job creation
Building on the momentum generated at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held in December 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced on Wednesday, July 12, that it had facilitated the closing of 75 new trade and investment deals between the United States and African countries.
11 Jul Here’s why US-Africa trade under AGOA has been successful for some countries but not others
Has the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) achieved its goal of improving trade and investment between the U.S. and Africa? Created in 2000 and renewed in 2015, AGOA is a U.S. government trade program that gives countries in sub-Saharan Africa preferential access to U.S. markets, allowing them to export products to the United States tariff-free.