Tag: AGOA

Ghana requires an upgrade in its policy priorities to sustain the growth and resilience of the economy, going into 2026.

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), an important U.S.-Africa trade deal of nearly 25 years, expired today, Tuesday, September 30, ending duty-free access to American markets for thousands of ...

Ghana-US negotiations have been a hot topic in recent weeks, with several speculations circulating about the nature of the ongoing discussions.  Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized that South Africa deeply values its partnership with the United States, stressing that the country does not take American trust for granted. He praised the ...

South Africa has announced emergency plans to shield its exporters from the impact of President Donald Trump’s new 30% tariff, warning that the sweeping trade move could devastate the country's ...

Lesotho has been granted a reduced tariff rate of 15% by President Donald Trump’s administration, softening the blow of previously looming penalties that had threatened to cripple the country’s vital ...

South Africa is facing a potential economic storm after President Donald Trump announced that all South African imports to the United States would be subjected to a 30% tariff starting ...

Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has intensified high-level diplomatic efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of a recent 10% universal tariff imposed by the United States on key ...

At the 2025 U.S.-Africa Summit in Luanda, African Union Commission Chairperson H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf made a powerful declaration: "We’re not seeking aid, but building co-created solutions." His words captured ...

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) introduced in 2000 with the promise of boosting African economies by providing tariff-free access to US markets is facing threats under US President ...