US-Africa trade deal turns 25 next year: Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next

Posted on Mon 13 May 2024 in Trade • Tagged with Africa, USA, AGOA, sub-Saharan Africa, US, South Africa, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Togo, Burundi, CAR, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau

AGOA Africa Map

Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa by providing qualifying countries with duty-free access to the …


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A lucrative new African football league is coming: the pros and cons

Posted on Wed 24 August 2022 in Sports • Tagged with Africa, Football, CAF, African Super League

Zouhair El Moutaraji celebrates Morocco’s Wydad AC winning at the Caf Champions League in 2022. AFP via Getty Images

Chuka Onwumechili, Howard University

The Confederation for African Football (Caf) recently announced plans for a continent-wide Africa Super League. It will kick off with 24 clubs from 16 countries in …


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