The US House of Representatives has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, uncertainty remains over South Africa’s continued inclusion amid strained diplomatic relations between Washington and Pretoria. The bill, which would extend AGOA until December 2028, now moves to the Senate for further consideration. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Sizo Nkala, Research Fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

<p>The US House of Representatives has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, uncertainty remains over South Africa&rsquo;s continued inclusion amid strained diplomatic relations between Washington and Pretoria. The bill, which would extend AGOA until December 2028, now moves to the Senate for further consideration. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Sizo Nkala, Research Fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.</p>

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