Trump Moves to Kick South Africa and Rwanda Out of US Trade Deal, What It Means

The United States has moved to withdraw South Africa and Rwanda from a major trade arrangement that gives selected African countries duty-free access to the American market, putting thousands of export products at risk of losing preferential treatment from January 1, 2027.The proposed move, initiated by President Donald Trump’s administration, follows an assessment of the two countries’ compliance with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a US trade programme established to strengthen economic relations with eligible African nations.