US-SA Relations | US government extends AGOA trade program by two years

The United States government officially extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for the next two years. Agoa was established in 2000 as an economic policy and commercial engagement with the African continent, providing qualifying sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. lucrative market for over 1,800 products.

The trade program was recently on the brink of collapse after strained relations between South Africa and the United States.

To unpack what the extended AGOA trade agreement means for both the United States and South Africa, we are joined by Dr Iraj Abedian, founder and Chief Executive of Pan-African Investment and Research Services. Good morning.

Dr Iraj Abedian, founder and Chief Executive of Pan-African Investment and Research Services (PAIRS).

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