It would help African countries to have a common position on the Ukraine war. This should be based on its impact on food and energy security in the continent.
Provisions for mandatory inspections to ascertain labour practices are controversial.
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Washington’s protectionist industrial policy is fracturing trade and investment flows based on geopolitical considerations.
China’s President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin cement bonds at the Kremlin in March.
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The US’s negative attitude towards BRICS reflects its own weakening global power, especially its inability to isolate Russia in Europe and to contain China’s growing influence.
The Agoa agreement provides eligible African countries with duty-free access to the US market.
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Countries like Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea find it difficult to access the US market.
Export garment manufacturing workers display some of the clothes they produce during a Labour Day parade in the capital Nairobi.
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The US-Africa trade pact has had a significant impact on stimulating export trade – but African countries have not realised its full potential.
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and US president Donald Trump during a press conference at the White House in 2018.
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The Trump administration’s policies affected Africa in detrimental ways.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in August 2018.
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Kenya must pay more attention to the role of this agreement as an investment attraction vehicle and not just a simple tariff centred ‘traditional’ pact.
Economic cooperation is the linchpin of the US-SA bilateral relationship.
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South Africa should use its remaining AGOA window to find other export markets and retool its economy - as US economic attitude towards Africa hardens.
Democratic presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters after addressing a Super Tuesday event in Los Angeles on March 3, 2020.
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