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

US trade deal AGOA excludes Rwanda and South Africa

President Donald Trump has announced 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 tightens tariff screws on both countries.

“The move tightens tariff screws on both countries,” — Hugo Halloway, contributing analyst at Oakwell Mere Advisory, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 31 — President Donald Trump has announced remove Rwanda and South Africa from the US trade deal AGOA....

Nov 2 — The move tightens tariff screws on both countries....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 80% of Watchingmovie readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Oakwell Mere Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakwell Mere Advisory desk and last updated 14:54 UTC.

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