From Fortune Magazine:

South Africa has been provisionally accepted in an African Growth & Opportunity Act, critical for promoting economic growth and trade, with a 10-year extension pending. However, recent foreign policy decisions, like supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Iran, have put South Africa’s membership in the agreement at risk, although it has been the biggest beneficiary.
The African continent has evolved since the implementation of AGOA, and it is important for African countries to prioritize trade over aid. African leaders must understand the importance of trade partnerships in unlocking the continent’s untapped potential. Recent foreign policy decisions by South Africa have put the country’s membership in AGOA at risk, despite its importance in promoting economic growth and trade. African countries need to prioritize trade over aid and avoid partisan interests in order to benefit from relations across the globe. South Africa’s recent foreign policy decisions, including its stance on Ukraine and Iran, have placed its membership in AGOA at risk, despite the importance of the trade agreement for the African continent’s economic growth and trade. African countries must prioritize mutual benefits through trade deals and put their own countries first in order to unlock the continent’s potential and benefit from global relations.



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