GRACELIN BASKARAN: African countries should respond in kind to Agoa benefits
Namibia exports beef to the US but has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals
13 July 2023 - 05:00
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) has been the go-to discussion point on US-SA relations in the aftermath of the diplomatic discord surrounding Lady R. But the unilateral trade preference programme warrants scrutiny for more than the benefits it gives SA.
In two years, Agoa is due to expire after 25 years in action. I can write pages about the good things Agoa has accomplished — it has developed a very nascent private sector in countries such as Kenya and Lesotho, incentivised investment and generated tens of thousands of jobs. ..
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