Trump notifies Congress of plan to remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA
Greer says annual review found both countries' practices inconsistent with eligibility rules; move due to take effect 1 January 2027
President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a preferential trade programme that lets eligible African countries export thousands of products to the US duty-free. The removal is due to take effect on 1 January 2027.