Africa policy watchers in Washington, DC, are increasingly skeptical about the future of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade deal that offers sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US market.
The 25-year-old free-trade program, set to expire in September, is unlikely to survive in its current form, Capitol Hill staffers and analysts told Semafor, as US President Donald Trump pursues a policy of introducing tariffs with longstanding free trade partner nations.
One congressional staffer, who spoke to Semafor on condition of anonymity, said they viewed AGOA as “80% dead.” News...