Agoa: Donald Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal - BBC

Rwanda and South Africa hit by US trade deal changes

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,” — Andreas Mercer, senior market analyst at Elmburn Grove Solutions, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — President Donald Trump has made the decision to remove Rwanda and South Africa from the US trade deal AGOA....

Nov 4 — The move strengthens tariff screws on both countries....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Elmburn Grove Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmburn Grove Solutions desk and last updated 17:57 UTC.

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