The US government has removed Uganda, the Central African Republic, Niger, and Gabon from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This act was designed to improve trade links with African nations. The removal comes because these countries did not meet the US-imposed conditions. Reports cite President Joe Biden stating that these nations have not […]
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