AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade Relief: The US has formally extended AGOA duty-free access for sub-Saharan African exporters through end-2026, ending a damaging late-2025 lapse and bringing back countries including Gabon, which was reinstated as a beneficiary after progress on governance and eligibility. Policy Follow-Through: The May 19 proclamation updates US tariff schedules, after retroactive extension was signed in February—good news for labour-heavy sectors like garments, but the longer-term future of AGOA still hangs over exporters. Health Watch: In parallel, the WHO has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a global health emergency, as cases spread across borders and health systems strain. Security Update: Nigeria’s police say they rescued 30 foreign nationals and arrested 13 suspects after dismantling a transnational trafficking syndicate operating from the FCT and nearby areas.
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