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President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a thank you rally in Ladd-Peebles Stadium on 17 December, 2016 in Mobile, Alabama. Picture: AFP.

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[OPINION] Will Trump’s administration negatively affect Africa?

By Kathy Davey

Kathy Davey says Donald Trump has so far mentioned very little with respect to his stance on trade with Africa.

  • Picture: freeimages.com.

    Fawu threatens strike action if Agoa deal with US not reviewed

    Fawu says poultry firms are considering retrenching workers because of the increased cost of production.

    2092 days ago
  • FILE. Agoa is an agreement that opens up American markets to South African goods. Picture: freeimages.com

    Obama issues proclamation on SA-US meat deal

    The US president has welcomed the steps taken by SA’s govt to restore access for US poultry, pork and beef.

    2295 days ago
  • One of the most contentious aspects of the Agoa negotiations has been the import of chicken into the local market.Picture: EPA/Nic Bothma

    ‘America open for African business’

    The US ambassador to South Africa says Agoa negotiations were tough, but dignified.

    2303 days ago
  • Chicken. Picture: Stock.XCHNG.

    Dept denies being bullied by US into signing meat deal

    SA will accept chicken, meat and pork from the US in exchange for duty free imports to that country.

    2305 days ago
  • Rob Davies addressing the media and the public on government’s decision on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 4 January 2016. Picture: GCIS.

    Dept to properly package & label imported US meats

    Dept of Trade & Industry says it will ensure that consumers know where their meat comes from.

    2306 days ago
  • Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Picture: AFP/Toshifumi Kitamura.

    Minister confirms conclusion of Agoa agreement

    Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says SA will benefit from Agoa for the next 10 years.

    2307 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Is AGOA going to result in the collapse of SA’s poultry industry?

    Listen as Cape Talk's Kieno Kammies chats to Senior Agri SA Economist Thabi Nkosi about whether the AGOA agreement will result in the collapse of the country’s local poultry industry.

    2352 days ago
  • United States President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP.

    Obama announces suspension of SA’s Agoa trade benefits

    The US president has officially set a new deadline for American poultry to be allowed into the country.

    2358 days ago
  • Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Picture: AFP/Toshifumi Kitamura.

    SA meat & poultry markets open to US

    Minister Rob Davies has announced SA’s meat and poultry markets are open to the United States.

    2363 days ago
  • Rob Davies addressing the media and the public on government’s decision on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 4 January 2016. Picture: GCIS.

    Minister hopes US gives more time to Agoa negotiators

    Rob Davies said agreements have been reached on quotas for chicken as well as poultry trade protocol.

    2365 days ago
  • FILE: Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Picture: EWN.

    ‘SA on the verge of sealing Agoa negotiations with US’

    SA raised health and safety concerns over the livestock and quality of the products imported from US.

    2366 days ago
  • FILE: Agri-SA says the two countries have now come to an agreement. Picture: Facebook.

    Agri-SA wants clarity on govt’s agricultural trade agreement with US

    It’s understood the department will soon sign off on the new trade protocol as part of AGOA.

    2375 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    OPINION: Why SA needs the US for its agricultural trade

    Mmatlou Kalaba says the US is still one of the country’s top five main trading partners.

    2406 days ago
  • FILE: The trade protocol on poultry was signed on Friday as part of the African growth and opportunity act that had become a dispute between the two countries.Picture: sxc.hu.

    SA can continue importing poultry from the US

    An agreement has been signed with US veterinary authorities for South Africa to resume importing chicken.

    2414 days ago
  • A chicken farm. Picture: Freeimages.com

    SA, US sign AGOA poultry veterinary trade protocol

    Earlier this month the US threatened to suspend trade benefits for South African farm products.

    2414 days ago
  • FILE: Chickens in cages waiting to be sold in Alexandra township. Picture: EWN.

    SA, US close to meat trade resolution

    The country missed a 15 October deadline to agree on new animal health and food safety rules.

    2418 days ago
  • FILE: Last week, the US demanded that South Africa open its poultry market to US imports by threatening to suspend the benefits that South African agricultural products receive under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Picture: freeimages.com.

    ‘US traders are not bullying SA on trade benefits’

    The US Embassy in Pretoria says the US want access to the poultry market in South Africa.

    2421 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies. Picture: GCIS.

    ‘SA’s trade benefit suspension notice is reversible’

    The trade minister says he believes the outstanding issues can be resolved in well under 60 days.

    2425 days ago
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