South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on October 19, 2026 that South Africa must prepare for potential exclusion from the United States' duty-free trade initiative, AGOA.

From the articleRamaphosa signals fuel relief and warns of Agoa losses as elections loomAlso in Cyril Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of U.S.-Africa trade deal, South Africa must prepare for potential loss of US trade benefits, president says | Reuters, South Africa’s president eyes trade with China and India as US ties sour