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Trump Signs Short-Term Extension of U.S.–Africa Trade Deal, AGOA, Through Year’s End
The one-year renewal restores duty-free access for 32 African countries, supporting $8.23 billion in exports and safeguarding jobs amid geopolitical competition with China.
- On Tuesday, the United States renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act , with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer saying President Donald Trump signed reauthorisation through December 31, 2026, retroactive to September 30, 2025.
- Congressional gridlock and the budget deadline contributed to the delay in passing legislation, leading to AGOA's expiration on September 30, 2025, amid a record-long 43-day shutdown.
- AGOA has underpinned employment and trade: it supported 450,000 American jobs, moved $8.23 billion in exports in 2024, and eliminated tariffs on over 1,800 products for 32 sub-Saharan African countries.
- Reduced engagement could cost United States export markets as Africa's middle class exceeds 500 million by 2030, risking geopolitical influence to China as African nations gain weight internationally.
- With AfCFTA, Africa could be a $6.7 trillion market by 2030, and policymakers urge Congress to broaden AGOA; Greer said `AGOA for the 21st century must demand more from our trading partners and yield more market access for US businesses, farmers, and ranchers`.
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The US authorizes a short extension to a longstanding African trade agreement. Here's what to know
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended a 26-year-old free-trade agreement with African countries. Trump on Tuesday signed an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA.
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AGOA: New lease of life for US-Africa trade accord
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has been renewed until the end of 2026, has provided duty-free access to the United States for certain African products since 2000, keeping whole sectors of the continent's economy afloat.
US renews trade subsidy pact, restoring duty-free access for 32 African nations
The US has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2026, restoring duty-free access for 32 African nations after its expiry triggered job losses and tariff shocks across the continent.
·Mumbai, India
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