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Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

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Olingo, A. (2026, November 2). Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9j346xg0mkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intent to remove Rwanda and South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade program starting January 1, 2027. The decision is based on annual reviews that found both countries were engaging in practices inconsistent with Agoa’s eligibility requirements, including barriers to US trade and investment, human rights concerns, corruption issues, and involvement in armed conflicts. The announcement reflects ongoing tensions between Washington and these African nations over various political and economic disagreements.
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US President Donald Trump notified Congress on November 2, 2026, of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade program as of January 1, 2027. The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that an annual review found both countries were engaging in practices inconsistent with Agoa's eligibility requirements. Trump’s administration cited barriers to US trade and investment, national security concerns, and foreign policy interests for South Africa. For Rwanda, the decision was also influenced by human rights issues, political pluralism, rule of law concerns, and workers' rights. Additionally, the move follows sanctions imposed on Rwanda's defense ministry by the US Treasury for its alleged involvement in supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo.

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Rwanda GPE · 4× South Africa GPE · 4× the Trump administration ORG · 3× African NORP · 2× DR Congo GPE · 2× Washington GPE · 2× Congress ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Jamieson Greer PERSON · 1× US Treasury ORG · 1×

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that an annual review had found that both countries were engaging in practices inconsistent with the programme's eligibility requirements.
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- Published US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from a preferential trade programme, from 1 January 2027. asserted
Trump → publish → January
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) allows eligible African countries to export thousands of products to the US duty-free. asserted
countries → allow → US
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that an annual review had found that both countries were engaging in practices inconsistent with the programme's eligibility requirements. asserted
countries → say → requirements
He added that the Trump administration had additionally notified the two countries of the decision. asserted
administration → add → decision
The Trump administration cited barriers to US trade and investment, as well as concerns over national security and foreign policy interests in the region. asserted
administration → cite → region
In Rwanda's case, Washington also raised concerns about human rights, political pluralism, the rule of law and workers' rights. asserted
Washington → raise → law
The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by US Treasury for its alleged role in the armed rebellion in eastern DR Congo. asserted
ministry → come → Congo
The US Treasury said Rwanda's defence ministry directed thousands of troops to fight alongside M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, providing weapons, equipment, logistics and training. asserted
ministry → say → weapons
For South Africa, the US additionally pointed to corruption. asserted
US → point → corruption
"The Trump administration is working to ensure our African partners take the necessary steps to meet the eligibility criteria," Greer said. asserted
Greer → work → criteria
The announcement comes amid strained relations between Washington and both countries, with the proposed termination threatening their access to preferential trade arrangements with the US. asserted
termination → come → US
Last year, Trump accused South Africa of white genocide in a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House and launched a US refugee pathway for Afrikaners. asserted
Trump → accuse → Afrikaners
US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III said it was regrettable that South African policies led to its termination from Agoa. asserted
policies → say → Agoa
"This was a predictable and preventable outcome resulting from the rejection by South Africa's government of real concerns raised by the US," he wrote on X. asserted
he → result → X.
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