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Full text: Ghana signs MoU with Zambia for visa-free entry for Ghanaians
05 Feb 2026 17:10 GMT
… energy, tourism, mining, agriculture, education, science and technology … JusPce for Africans and People of African Descent … The future is African. The African ConPnental Free Trade … working closely with Zambia to reduce trade barriers, harmonise standards, …
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What the US is up to in Africa now
05 Feb 2026 15:24 GMT
At the end of last year, the administration of US President Donald Trump released a revised version of the National Security Strategy — its first important strategic document.
It reflects the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities, approach to …
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Top 10 African countries absorbing the most Chinese exports, based on recent data
05 Feb 2026 14:09 GMT
… such as Eritrea, Malawi, Mali, Angola and Guinea recorded … preferred supplier for African economies seeking affordable … agricultural imports from nations including Ethiopia, Congo, Gambia, and Malawi. … 32 sub-Saharan African countries tariff-free access to 1 …
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Trump signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program: USTR
04 Feb 2026 19:52 GMT
… and predictability for African and American businesses that … , precious metals and farm produce, and one fifth … agriculture sectors. Within AGOA, Washington exempts South African cars from customs … the new American tariffs. Lesotho, which Trump described as …
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Today in Africa — Feb 4, 2026: Gaddafi’s Son Killed in Suspected Assassination, Deadly Attacks Rock Northern Nigeria
04 Feb 2026 19:38 GMT
… reflect new U.S. tariffs under Trump’s America … 2024 elections, when the African National Congress lost its parliamentary … funds, will remain as agriculture minister and said focusing on … arrests were made, including Zambian and Burundian nationals linked to …
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Trump's one-year African Growth act extension offers brief but fragile trade reprieve, analysts say
04 Feb 2026 15:57 GMT
… AGOA offers duty-free and quota-free access to the U … G20 last year. U.S. tariffs on South African exports hover at 30%. Yet … to a lesser extent the agricultural sector, but in its entirety … U.S. demand for Angolan and Nigerian petroleum products. South …
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US-Africa Trade Deal Renewal Only ‘Temporary Breather’, Manufacturers Warn
04 Feb 2026 15:13 GMT
… long-term investment.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act ( …
A cornerstone of US-Africa trade relations for 25 years … cars, precious metals and farm produce.
One fifth came from … over cuts sparked by US tariffs.
Lesotho union boss Tsepang Makakole …
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US-Africa trade deal renewal only 'temporary breather'
04 Feb 2026 13:29 GMT
… long-term investment.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act ( …
A cornerstone of US-Africa trade relations for 25 years … cars, precious metals and farm produce.
One fifth came from … over cuts sparked by US tariffs.
Lesotho union boss Tsepang Makakole …
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The US authorizes a short extension to a longstanding African trade agreement. Here's what to know
04 Feb 2026 12:27 GMT
… clothing, textiles and agricultural produce. It drives … criticized the South African government as anti- … tariffs on small or struggling economies. Some African countries such as Lesotho … has called on African nations to remove trade barriers to American imports …
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US Renews Trade Pact with African Countries
04 Feb 2026 08:21 GMT
… -Africa trade relations for 25 years, allows selected African … , including vehicles, textiles, agricultural products and energy resources. … economies were also impacted. Lesotho’s textile industry, the … linked to new US tariffs. Lesotho exported about $150 …