The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), voting to extend the programme till the end of 2028.
Introduced in 2000, AGOA allows participating African countries, including South Africa, to export certain products to the US without having to pay duties.
The Senate approved the extension with an overwhelming majority, with 90 votes for the extension versus just six votes against it.
Sam Busa