Africa-Press – Mozambique. African governments are bracing for the end of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a preferential trade pact with the United states which was extended in early February for one year.
With the global trade landscape rapidly shifting, AGOA’s fitness for purpose has been questioned.
While its imminent end is a blow for African exporters, it is a chance for governments to build a trade strategy that leverages the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), embraces e-commerce, and reduces geopolitical risk.
Jane Seruwagi Nalunga is an expert on trade and investment, and executive director of the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI. She joins the show with insights on how African countries can shape a trade future beyond AGOA.
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