Washington plans to exclude South Africa from AGOA in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambian Observer
Donald Trump notified Cyril Ramaphosa of his intention to remove South Africa’s AGOA beneficiary status from 1 January 2027, citing trade and security concerns. Pretoria said on 2 November that it would support affected sectors and disputed the US account of the negotiations, according to the South African government.
The US decision is due to take effect on 1 January 2027. It follows the notification of the plan to remove South Africa from AGOA, published on 2 November, and the subsequent confirmation of South Africa’s exit from AGOA, also published the same day.
