Abuja, May 20, 2025 (AFP) - US says African free trade agreement needs 'reciprocity'

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2025-05-20

The State Department's top official for Africa on Tuesday said a major US-African trade deal, hanging in the balance amid President Donald Trump's upending of global trade, will likely need more "reciprocity" in order to be renewed. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides duty-free access to the United States for a slew of African products, but is up for review in September. The recent turmoil unleashed by Trump's protectionist tra......

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