Trump Extends African Trade Pact Ending Government Shutdown

Donald Trump reactivated the African Growth and Opportunity Act for one year as part of a bill that ended a partial federal government shutdown.The agreement allows approximately thirty African nations to export products to the USA without tariffs until December 31, 2026, with retroactive coverage beginning in September 2025.Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa indicated the extension follows demands for better market access and the acceptance of deported citizens.