# Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

https://mins.news/en/item/126075

- BBC News, 2026-11-02 19:33 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9j346xg0mkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Trump has notified Congress of plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act programme from 1 January 2027. The US says an annual review found both countries' practices inconsistent with eligibility rules, citing trade barriers and other concerns, including human rights issues in Rwanda and corruption in South Africa.

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