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US to drop South Africa, Rwanda from duty-free trade initiative

DW2 November 2026, 21:40 UTCSouth Africa

The Trump administration has said South Africa and Rwanda are breaking the rules of the AGOA free trade initiative, a centerpiece of US economic engagement with sub-Saharan Africa.

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