https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/agoa-donald-trump-to-remove-rwanda-and-south-africa-from-us-trade-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/agoa-donald-trump-to-remove-rwanda-and-south-africa-from-us-trade-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/agoa-donald-trump-to-remove-rwanda-and-south-africa-from-us-trade-deal#u179371Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:15:32 +0000President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intent to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) starting January 1, 2027. The move strips both nations of duty-free access to the US market, which is valued at approximately $33 trillion. While the US offered South Africa five demands to restore ties, President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to comply. The decision follows recent US Treasury sanctions against Rwanda's defence ministry and months of speculation regarding the eligibility of both countries.Why it mattersAGOA allows eligible African n