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

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.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 1:28 PM UTC

The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.

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