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South Africa accounts for 54% of all exports to the US under Agoa — a trade law which gives eligible African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products including clothing, agricultural goods, crafts and manufactured items.
CONGRESS

Will the US Congress pull the Magnitsky sanctions trigger on South Africa?

With President Donald Trump in office, there is strong political will to push back against the Brics nations

  • Michael Walsh
6 min read
Workers remove posters of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the model court of conduct was enforced following the announcement of the schedule of Lok Sabha elections on March 16, 2024 in Patna, India. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY

What is wrong with India’s opposition?

With general elections only weeks away, opposition parties seem weak and demoralised

  • Ullekh NP
7 min read
There is strong bipartisan and beneficiary support for making improvements to Agoa.
AFRICA S BETTER FUTURE

African Growth and Opportunity Act: Early extension or substantive improvements?

There is good and bad news – strong bipartisan support for improving Agoa and little consensus on what improvements should be made to the Act

  • Michael Walsh
3 min read