According to the BBC, U.S. President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) preferential trade program, effective January 1, 2027. The program allows eligible African countries to export thousands of products to the U.S. duty-free. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the annual review determined that the practices of both countries did not meet the eligibility requirements; the U.S. cited trade and investment barriers, as well as concerns regarding national security and foreign policy.